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dutch-oven ChartsDATASHEET // CT-DO-015
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How Long to Cook Coq au Vin (Bone-In Chicken Braised in Red Wine) in the dutch oven

Specification: 3–4 lb of bone-in thighs and drumsticks, skin rendered, braised half-submerged in reduced red wine and stock

Target Temp
Heat Waves
325°F (163°C)
Stovetop / Oven
Total Time
Clock Time
1–1.5 hours
Total Cook Window
Flip Mark
Flip Action
No Flip
Continuous Cook
Internal Safe Temp
Thermometer Probe
175°F–185°F (past the 165°F poultry minimum, for tender dark meat)
USDA Safe Pull

3-Step Execution Protocol

1
Preheat & Prep

Preheat dutch oven to 325°F (163°C). Prepare coq au vin (bone-in chicken braised in red wine) (3–4 lb of bone-in thighs and drumsticks, skin rendered, braised half-submerged in reduced red wine and stock).

2
Cook

Cook for 1–1.5 hours. Do not flip; allow surface to develop undisturbed.

3
Check & Rest

Meat has drawn back from the drumstick bone and the sauce is glossy enough to coat a spoon without dripping off in a thin sheet. Confirm internal temperature reaches 175°F–185°F (past the 165°F poultry minimum, for tender dark meat). Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Verification Basis & Testing Rig

USDA FSIS 165°F poultry standard; 175–185°F target follows the same dark-meat rationale as CT-DO-008 (connective-tissue breakdown in thighs), per Julia Child's Coq au Vin method.

Pro Tip: Bring the wine to a boil in a separate pan before it goes into the braise, not straight from the bottle. Raw wine cooked long-and-slow keeps a sharp, hot-alcohol edge; boiling it off first for two minutes leaves only the acid and the fruit, which is what the recipe actually wants.

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