coq au vin

American  

[kawk aw van] / kɔk ɔ ˈvɛ̃ /

noun

French Cooking.

1. chicken stewed in a sauce of wine, diced pork, onions, garlic, and mushrooms.

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coq au vin British  

/ kɔk o vɛ̃ /

noun

1. chicken stewed with red wine, onions, etc

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Etymology

Origin of coq au vin

1935–40; < French: literally, cock with wine

Example Sentences

These chicken thighs braised in red wine take inspiration from the French coq au vin.

From Salon

The kitchen offers the usual French suspects — duck confit, coq au vin — but knows some of us can also get around, say, creamy linguine scattered with braised rabbit and olives.

From Washington Post

The sly skill she employed when Child enthuses over making coq au vin was worthy of a nomination all by itself.

From Los Angeles Times

The sly skill she employs when Child enthuses over making coq au vin is worthy of a nomination all by itself.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, Child had yet to make her first coq au vin — or any French dish.

From Washington Post