History:
Various legends trace coq au vin to ancient Gaul and Julius Caesar, but the recipe was not documented until the early 20th century. However, it is generally accepted that it existed as a rustic dish long before that.
A somewhat similar recipe, poulet au vin blanc, appeared in an 1864 cookbook. Coq au vin is traditionally made with a rooster, but it can be made using a good quality chicken.
Always buy the best quality chicken possible to make sure the meat does not fall apart during cooking. It is very important to know how to make a coq au vin properly.
Before attempting this recipe, there are some things that need to be prepared usually the day before to ensure your coq au vin turns out well. But don't worry, coq au vin is not a difficult French recipe; it is just time consuming.
Frankly, if you make sure you prepare these two things the day before you will find making coq au vin with chicken pretty easy.
Things to do the day before you make coq au vin: Marinate your chicken in red wine; and prepare a brown chicken stock from scratch. If you have these two items ready, just follow the video and you will prepare pretty authentic coq au vin.
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