Dinner for 4

Coq au Vin with leeks and shallots

Name: Coq au Vin with leeks and shallots
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 3 rashers chopped dry-cured bacon; 12 small shallots; 2 chicken legs; 4 chicken thighs; 2 chicken breasts; 3 finely chopped garlic; 3 tbsp brandy; 600 ml red wine; 150 ml chicken stock; 2 tsp tomato puree; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 sprigs rosemary; 2 bay leaves; garnish parsley (optional); 250 g chestnut mushroom; 2 tbsp plain flour; 1 tsp butter

$29.03for 455 minServes 4

Chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and herbs simmer in red wine until tender and fully cooked.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.14Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 1.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.4 lb	$4.91Typical price
	Chicken drumsticks and wings, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.86Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
	Broth, 5.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.37Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.40Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	8.75 oz	$3.53Typical price
	Butter, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$29.03

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

French Family Dinners

Typical price

$7.26 per serving$29.03 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
3 rashers chopped dry-cured bacon
12 small shallots
2 chicken legs
4 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
3 finely chopped garlic
3 tbsp brandy
600 ml red wine
150 ml chicken stock
2 tsp tomato puree
3 sprigs thyme
2 sprigs rosemary
2 bay leaves
garnish parsley (optional)
250 g chestnut mushroom
2 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp butter

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and cook the bacon for 4 minutes.
Brown the chicken pieces in the pot for 8 minutes, turning them often, then transfer them to a plate.
Cook the shallots, garlic, and mushrooms in the pot for 5 minutes, then stir in the flour.
Add the brandy, red wine, stock, tomato puree, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves, scraping the pot.
Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Stir in the butter, remove the herb sprigs and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper.

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