Coq Au Win: Rooster In Red Wine

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A flavourful French chicken stew braised in red wine. Coq Au Win, literally meaning „rooster in wine“, was originally a peasant dish made with slow cooked rooster meat and Burgundy wine. Modern recipes often use chicken instead of rooster meat because it is softer and requires less braising time until tender, especially when marinated overnight with wine and herbs such as thyme and parsley. Popularized by a famous American cook Julia Child in her cookbook and TV show in the 1960's this full-bodied, wholesome dish is now one of the well-known, beloved classics of French cuisine all around the

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