Instant Pot Coq au Vin

Name: Instant Pot Coq au Vin
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick); Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 cups dry white wine; 1 bunch thyme, divided; 4 oz. thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into ¾" pieces; 8 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps torn into 3 pieces; 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided; 8 oz. carrots, peeled, cut crosswise into 4" pieces; 4 shallots, peeled; 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; Handful of chopped parsley; An Instant Pot or pressure cooker

By Carla Lalli Music

February 13, 2018

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Browning the bacon, vegetables, and chicken in a skillet before adding them to the Instant Pot is the most efficient way to get good color on each ingredient without making yourself crazy trying to use the machine’s “Sauté” setting. Instead of hours in the oven, this classic French braise only needs 15 minutes at high pressure to achieve silky-shreddy chicken meat and vegetables so tender you can cut them with a spoon.

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