About this Recipe Makeover

Coq au Vin is a fancy one-pot meal with a lot of creative liberty. Although it is technically a stew, don't be fooled. Traditional recipes can be quite high in calories and fat.

To remedy this, Mushroom and Chicken Coq au Vin trims the calories and fat by skinning the chicken, using extra lean bacon, omitting the butter, and decreasing the amounts of flour and alcohol. The result? A delicious, healthier version for you to enjoy!

Ingredients Show Makeover Show Traditional

• 2 1/4 lb skinless chicken pieces
• 1 pinch each salt and ground black pepper
• 7 oz extra lean bacon (such as Jennie-O), rind removed and diced
• 14 oz mushrooms, chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 6 tsp fresh thyme sprigs

• 1 chicken (3-lb), quartered
• 5 bacon strips, diced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp oil
• 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1/2 lb celery
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp fresh thyme
• 1/4 tsp each salt and black pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 cup brandy or cognac

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