Instant Pot Coq Au Vin

A serving of coq au vin with mashed potatoes on a stoneware plate.

5 from 6 votes

Classic French Coq Au Vin is made easy and quick, in the Instant Pot! Tender chicken leg quarters are cooked in a savory red wine sauce with mushrooms, carrots, onions, and fresh thyme.

Prep Time45

Cook Time15

Marinate Time2

Total Time3

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: French

Keyword: chicken recipe instant pot, french recipes, recipes chicken legs

Servings:

Calories: 902kcal

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Equipment

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

4 chicken leg quarters
3 cups red wine
3 small onions, cut in quarters (or use one cup of pearl onions)
½ cup low sodium chicken stock, or chicken broth
6 slices bacon, diced
⅓ cup sunflower oil
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces baby bella mushrooms
3 to 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons water
1 bunch fresh thyme

Instructions

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken into a deep baking dish. Add the onions and fresh thyme, and pour the wine over. Marinate for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight.
Set the Instant Pot to sauté, medium heat. Add half of the oil and all of the bacon; cook until the bacon is crisp.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked bacon to a plate.
Add the mushrooms and butter to the Instant Pot, and cook until tender and slightly brown, and until most of the mushroom-liquid has evaporated.
Add the carrots to the Instant Pot, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add more oil if needed.
Transfer carrots to a plate using a slotted spoon.
Remove the chicken from the marinade - do not throw away the marinade - place chicken on a plate, and pat dry with paper towels. Add the remaining oil to the Instant Pot, and fry the chicken in 2 batches until just browned on all sides.
Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot, and add the wine marinade and chicken stock to the Instant Pot. Reduce by half by cooking on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Once the liquid is reduced, add the chicken, marinated onions, thyme, mushrooms, carrots, and bacon bits.
Lock the lid in place, and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook on Medium High for 15 minutes.
Let natural release for 10 minutes, and then move the sealing valve to “vent” for a quick release of the remaining pressure.
While the chicken is cooking, mix the cornstarch and water together with a fork in a small bowl; mix until well-combined.
Remove the chicken and vegetables from the Instant Pot. Add the cornstarch mixture to the wine sauce, and whisk to combine. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and cook until the sauce thickens. Taste, and add salt and pepper as needed.
Serve the coq au vin with mashed potatoes, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Notes

You can use boneless chicken thighs and /or drumsticks, if you prefer.
You can also use white wine instead of red.
This Instant Pot Coq au Vin recipe is fast and easy, and total cooking time will take about one hour.

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