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Coq au Vin for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken in red wine, coq au vin, single serving french chicken, skillet coq au vin
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A French-style chicken braise with bacon, carrot, mushrooms, and red wine, simmered in a skillet for one.

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 slices thick-cut bacon chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium carrot peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (5 ounces) cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon softened salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon, onion, carrot, and mushrooms for 5 to 7 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the vegetables are soft.
  • Add the garlic, thyme, and tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the chicken and brown it for 6 minutes, turning it halfway through.
  • Pour in the broth and wine. Add the bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F.
  • Mash the butter and flour together into a paste. Stir it into the simmering sauce and cook for 5 minutes, until thickened.
  • Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 559g | Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Potassium: 1236mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 6.9g | Vitamin A: 10740IU | Vitamin C: 9.9mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); thick-cut bacon counted as cooked bacon, carrot counted as carrots, skinless chicken breast counted as raw chicken breast. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.