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20-Minute Coq au Vin

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Flavorful Coq au Vin with chicken drumsticks, root vegetables, and rich red wine sauce, served in a clear glass Anyday dish.
20-Minute Coq au Vin
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Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

12-13 mins
2 reviews

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Coq au Vin in 20 minutes? Julia Child could never! Using the Anyday dish, the chicken drumsticks braise beautifully in the microwave with a rich red wine sauce and root vegetables. For a more intense color and flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. Enjoy this quick and flavorful Coq au Vin, perfect for busy nights! This dish is ideal for making ahead and enjoying later, as its flavors continue to intensify and enhance the longer it sits in the aromatic sauce or up to 3 days.

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Dish

The Medium Shallow Dish

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (180ml) dry red wine
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or 1/2 clove of garlic finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • 1-2 baby potatoes, quartered
  • ¼ cup (30g) carrot, cut into about ½ “ slices
  • 2 cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered

Preparation

  1. Note:For the best color and flavor, we recommend marinating the chicken in the red wine and seasoning overnight.
  2. Add the wine, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cornstarch to an Anyday dish and stir to combine.
  3. Pierce the surface of the chicken and add it to the seasoned wine. Toss to coat all sides, then marinate overnight or for at least 30 minutes if you're short on time.
  4. Add the thyme, butter, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms to the Anyday dish. Cover with the lid (knob lifted).
  5. Cook in the microwave at Power Level 6tooltip for 11-12 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are soft. Flip the chicken halfway through for even cooking and color.
  6. Once cooking is complete, you may notice some cornstarch settling at the bottom of the dish. Stir the sauce thoroughly to create a smoother, more even texture before serving.

Serving suggestions & tips

  • Use any kind of mushroom, such as button, oyster, or hen of the woods.
  • Drizzle some sherry vinegar at the end for an extra burst of bright flavor.
  • Serve over rice, butter noodles,  mashed potatoes, or creamy polenta.

Recipe notes

  • Marinate the chicken overnight in the seasoned wine for a deeper flavor, but be sure not to include the cornstarch in the marinade.
  • Choose darker wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah. These wines will result in the richest and darkest sauce.
  • Use chicken wings, tenders or thighs if drumsticks are not available.
  • Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.