Coq au Riesling
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Braised Coq au Riesling (Coq au Vin Blanc) is a twist on a classic French dish made with chicken thighs, leeks, garlic, white wine, and chicken stock. It is packed with flavor and perfect for weeknight or special occasion meals.
Several years ago I create the insanely popular Chicken au Champagne as part of a French-inspired meal, and thought it was time for a slightly different version.
Some people seem to have an issue with the fact that I used Champagne in an easy weeknight meal, so I chose a more economical wine this time around. Hopefully everyone will enjoy this version just as much!
📋 What you will need
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or you can substitute whole chicken legs if you prefer.
- Fresh leeks
- Garlic cloves, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Olive oil to sauté the chicken and leeks.
- Chicken stock and dry Riesling create the braising liquid and give this dish it’s amazing flavor.
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🧑🏻🍳 How to make Coq au Riesling
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Trim the ends off the leeks, leaving 0.5-inch of green.
Slice the leeks in half lengthwise then wash to remove any dirt, sand, or rocks that may be hiding between the layers.
Cut into 0.5-inch slices and set aside.
Season the chicken thighs all over with salt and pepper.
Heat an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the oil. Once the oil starts to shimmer add the chicken thighs skin-side down and cook until brown ( 5 to 6 minutes), flip and cook the other side for and additional 5 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Remove all but a thin layer of fat from the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and add the leeks and garlic.
Cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the chicken stock and Riesling and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden turner to remove any stuck-on bits.
Return the chicken to the skillet and place in the oven. Bake, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through (165 degrees) about 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve immediately with steamed rice or mashed potatoes and sautéed zucchini, squash and onions or vegetable of your choice.
📌 Recipe Notes & Tips
- Any dry or medium-dry white wine will work in this recipe.
🥣 Tools to create this recipe
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- Chefs Knife & Cutting Board
- Garlic Rocker to mince the garlic.
- Enameled Cast Iron Skillet, or any skillet with a lid.
- Wood Turner
- Measuring Cup
🍽️ What to serve with Coq au Riesling
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Coq au Riesling
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 leeks
- 4 chicken thighs or whole legs
- sea salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup chicken stock
- 1.5 cups dry or medium-dry Riesling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Trim the ends off the leeks, leaving 0.5-inch of green. Slice the leeks in half lengthwise then wash to remove any dirt, sand, or rocks that may be hiding between the layers. Cut into 0.5-inch slices and set aside.
- Season the chicken thighs all over with salt and pepper.
- Heat an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the oil. Once the oil starts to shimmer add the chicken thighs skin-side down and cook until brown (5 to 6 minutes), flip and cook the other side for and additional 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Remove all but a thin layer of fat from the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and add the leeks and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and Riesling and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden turner to remove any stuck-on bits.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and place in the oven. Bake, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through (165 degrees) about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice or mashed potatoes and sautéed zucchini, squash and onions or vegetable of your choice.
Notes
- Any dry or medium-dry white wine will work in this recipe.
- Total servings depends on your appetite and other sides that are also being served.
