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Coq au Vin

Name: Coq au Vin
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 5 skin-on, bone-in chicken legs (thigh and drumstick); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; N/A freshly ground black pepper; 12 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/3" slices; 3 carrots, peeled, chopped; 3 celery stalks, minced; 1 onion, minced; 4 cups dry red wine, such as Burgundy, divided; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth; 12 sprigs thyme; 6 sprigs rosemary; 1 pound assorted wild mushrooms, such as oyster and maitake, cleaned, cut into bite-size pieces (about 8 cups)

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in an ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in batches until browned, 5-6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
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Add bacon to pot; cook until rendered. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook until onion is translucent, 7-8 minutes. Stir in 1 cup wine and tomato paste; simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add remaining 3 cups wine. Boil until wine is reduced by half, 15-20 minutes. Return chicken to pot.
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Add broth. Tie thyme and rosemary sprigs together; add to pot. Bring to a boil and cover pot. Transfer pot to oven and braise until chicken is tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
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Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until browned, about 5 minutes.
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Transfer chicken from sauce to pot with mushrooms; keep warm. Simmer sauce over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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Add mushrooms and chicken to sauce. DO AHEAD: Coq au vin can be made 3 days ahead. Chill uncovered until cold. Cover; keep chilled. Rewarm before serving.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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