Coq Au Riesling

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson, 2007

Show: Nigella ExpressEpisode: Workday Wonders

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
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Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Directions

I have always loved the Alsatian version of coq au vin and this is it in a stunningly streamlined version. I replace the onion with leek, buy lardons ready cubed and buy chicken thighs. The brown meat is always best in a stew. In fact, nearly always best full stop. I don't bother to sear the meat, which really means you need skinless portions; unbrowned chicken skin is not pretty. If you're not buying thighs, but thigh fillets then it is probably more helpful to think in terms of boned weight, rather than number of portions: go, here, for about a kilo and a quarter/ two and three quarter pounds.

2 tablespoons garlic oil

Ingredients

1 cup bacon lardons
1 leek, finely sliced
12 skinless chicken thighs or 2 3/4 pounds thigh fillets
3 bay leaves
10 ounces oyster mushrooms torn into strips (4 cups)
1 bottle Riesling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill leaves
Buttered noodles, optional

Heat the oil in a casserole or large wide pan and fry the lardons until crisp.

Add the sliced leeks and soften them with the lardons for a minute or so.

Tip in the chicken thighs, bay leaves, torn mushrooms and wine.

Season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil, cover the pan and simmer gently for an hour. Like all stews this tastes its mellowest best if you let it get cold and then reheat the next day. But it's no hardship to eat straight off. Whichever, serve sprinkled with dill and with some buttered noodles, if using.

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recipe Coq Au Riesling
Cindy New York, NY 08-18-2009
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Tasty & simple
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Just tried this recipe for the first time and was also the first time trying to make anything in the coq au vin style. Since... there are only 2 of us, I halved the recipe. Unfortunately I don't think halving the liquid amount was enough of a cut since it turned out to be very watery, like a soup rather than a stew. Next time I make it I'd add less wine and also maybe not sauteed the leeks since they lost color & flavor during the long cooking process.Read more
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Jon Milwaukee, WI 08-01-2009
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Out of the ordinary
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I was in the mood for something different, so I gave this a try. I love coq au vin, so this seemed like a great twist on a... classic- and it is. The flavor is great and the dill adds an earthy something-or-other that I was really intrigued by and it kept my fork going back for more. I didn't like the noodles I chose and will go with another brand next time. I also think this would be excellent with mashed potatoes!Read more
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Karen St. Paul, MN 01-24-2009
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Always GOOD!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe 5 times before. My husband and I love it and I serve it to my friends and family! I have made only 1... adjustment and that is I buy skin on bone in thighs and take the skin off. It saves me money and the flavor from the bones makes the sauce a bit more rich. Other than that, it is easy, affordable and quick! A great dish any day of the week!Read more
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Kathryn WEst Hollywood, CA 01-12-2009
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Simple, yummy and clean...even with modifications
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe twice now. My girlfriend doesn't like pancetta so I have left it out and the flavor, while I'm sure... is different, doesn't suffer. The first time I made it I didn't have leeks. Instead I used mirepoix (finely chopped carrots, celery and onion). The second time I used leeks. It is as easy as it sounds - saute leeks or onions, add chicken, veggies, a bottle of riesling, some seasoning and then leave it alone. I've also added in whatever extra veggies are around. Leave the butter off the noodles if you want a true low-fat dish. It's still good! We love it with capellini or vermicelli noodles. I have used chicken breasts both times and the meat is wonderful - tender and falling apart in the best way. I highly recommend this as something to keep around for weekday lunches and dinners. Read more
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Trisha New York, NY 01-11-2009
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Great mid-week meal for the family
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We really liked this. I tried to get chunks of pancetta, but ended up using thick sliced bacon instead. Pancetta/lardons... would've been better. I upped the leeks a bit as we love them and didn't serve with noodles, but with crusty baguette. It'll be a regular for us!Read more
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Heather Irmo, SC 12-31-2008
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Flavor lost
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I love leeks, bacon, and I picked out a great Riesling, but cooking them all together, I just wasn't that impressed with the... final flavor of the dish. It wasn't bad, but I probably won't make this again.Read more