Instant Pot Coq Au Vin - Wholesomelicious (2024)

Nov 5

You don’t need to wait all day for this beautiful classic French dish! Instant Pot Coq Au Vin comes together so easily, that it can be a new weeknight staple. You’ll love the red wine braised chicken that is so tender and flavorful. This French stew is also loaded with veggies and fresh herbs. Serve over mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower for a complete meal!

It’s that time of year where cooking quick and easy Instant Pot recipes is about all I can manage! While my family enjoys my classic Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore and Greek Chicken recipes as monthly staples, sometimes I like to get extra fancy and elevate my Instant Pot chicken dinner.

So that’s what we’re doing with this Coq Au Vin. Have you ever tried it? I absolutely love it. This chicken red wine sauce is similar to my other braised dish: Beef Burgundy. We begin with bacon, then bone in, skin on, chicken thighs. We toss it altogether with Burgundy red wine, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and fresh thyme. As a nutritionist, I always try to come up with ways to use simple and fresh ingredients, but still maximize flavor with these healthy ingredients.

Your Instant Pot does all the work here. The final product is a flavorful, rich, and silky smooth red wine sauce Instant Pot chicken dinner! Use this amazing recipe for the holidays, when you have company over for dinner, or just for a busy weeknight because it honestly does come together so easily!

How to make Instant Pot Coq Au Vin:

Let’s gather up these ingredients:

• bacon
• bone in chicken thighs with skin
• onion
• mushrooms
• garlic
• carrots
• red wine (use a Burgundy, Zinfandel, or Cab)
• chicken broth
• tomato paste
• fresh thyme
• bay leaves
• salt and pepper

To start, we need to select the saute function on the Instant Pot. It’s important to cook the bacon, and get the outside of the chicken crispy before letting everything come to pressure. Make sure the bacon is cut into pieces and cook until crispy (about 5 minutes) and remove. Reserve at least 1 tbsp of the bacon grease, and cook the chicken thighs for about 3 minutes per side. Remove, and finally cook the chopped onion for about 3 minutes. Select cancel.

Pour in the red wine to deglaze the pan and scrape off any browned bits. Add in the mushrooms, garlic, carrots, chicken broth, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaves. Nestle the chicken on top (keep the bacon out, and you will add this at the end).

Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Use a quick release. Stir in bacon, remove the bay leaf and thyme. Let sit for about 15 minutes before serving.

Can you make in the Slow Cooker?

YES!! You still want to follow the same instructions of cooking the bacon, searing the chicken, and sautéing the onion before adding to the slow cooker. Layer in the veggies in the slow cooker, then add the wine, broth, and herbs. Place the chicken on top. Cook on low for 6 hours. Add the bacon just before you’re ready to serve.

Serving/Storing:

Serve over mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower for a super hearty and comforting meal! You can also serve over rice or cauliflower rice. Top with salt and pepper, and more fresh thyme.

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• Coconut Milk Red Curry with Shrimp