July 15, 2017

Summer Coq Au Riesling

In my first post since migrating back across the pond to Oxford, England I’m happy to report that I took delivery of my UK compliant Instant Pot and slow cooker this week. It has become an even more attractive cooking method because our temporary kitchen is compact and bijou.

As family descended on us to celebrate our arrival and with unusually warm temperatures for July, I decided to “summer-ize” one of our original recipes.

In exchange for our decadent Coq Au Vin recipe (chicken in red wine,) Coq Au Riesling is a perfect bowl full of meaty chicken thighs bathed in a fruity white wine, shallot and mushroom sauce, the juices all mopped up with thick slices of baguette.

Riesling is a white grape varietal which originated in Germany, with a sweetness and acidity which makes this dish fragrant and rich.

Coq Au Riesling

2017-07-14 07:07:25

Prep Time: 15m, Cook Time: 6-7 hours LOW / 3 hours HIGH, Servings:4-6, Instant Pot: manual, 12 m

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Ingredients

2 lbs / 1kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
4 thick slices bacon, cut into 1″cubes
2 large shallots, diced *or 1 small onion
diced
2 tsp / 4 cloves garlic, minced
8oz / 225g pack mushrooms, sliced
1 Coq au Vin Blend Slow Cooker Spice
Blend™ or
1 large sprig thyme (or a generous 1/2 tsp dried)*
1 tsp dried oregano*
1 bay leaf*
1 1/2 cups / 12 fl oz / 355ml Riesling or other
medium dry white wine
optional: stir in 1/2 cup / 4 fl oz / 118 ml heavy cream for a
rich alternative at the end of cooking

Instructions

toss the chicken in flour and salt to coat
heat the oil in a skillet on medium; brown the chicken for 3 minutes.
transfer the chicken to the slow cooker with the remaining flour
in the same skillet sauté the bacon, shallots & garlic, for 3 minutes; add the mixture to the slow cooker
add the chopped mushrooms
sprinkle in the Coq Au Vin blend; or the herbs*, add the wine
stir, cover and cook on LOW: 6-7 hours or HIGH: 3 hours

Notes

serve with thick slices of French baguette and a fresh green salad with walnuts, lemon juice and olive oil
*these are an alternative to the Coq Au Vin spice blend

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Instant Pot Coq Au Riesling

2017-07-14 09:49:06

Prep Time: 20m , Cook Time: 15m, **Total Cook Time: 25m, Time Servings 4-6

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Ingredients

2 lbs / 1kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
4 thick slices bacon, cut into 1″cubes
2 large shallots, diced *or 1 small onion
diced
2 tsp / 4 cloves garlic, minced
8oz / 225g pack mushrooms, sliced
1 Coq au Vin Blend Slow Cooker Spice
Blend™ or
1 large sprig thyme (or a generous 1/2 tsp dried)*
1 tsp dried oregano*
1 bay leaf*
1 1/2 cups / 12 fl oz / 355ml Riesling or other
medium dry white wine
optional: stir in 1/2 cup / 4 fl oz / 118 ml heavy cream for a
rich alternative at the end of cooking

Instructions

toss the chicken in the flour, salt and pepper to coat
heat oil in the Instant Pot on sauté function medium and cook bacon for 3 minutes
push bacon to one side of the Instant Pot and add the floured chicken to the pot
brown chicken for 3 minutes, turning once
stir in the shallots, garlic, mushrooms, Coq Au Vin spice blend OR thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and the white wine
secure the Instant Pot lid and pressure valve to Sealing
press the Manual button and adjust the cook time to 15 minutes
turn the dial to Venting and use Quick Pressure Release

Notes