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Chicken braised in an entire bottle of Burgundy. The French answer to boredom. Takes 4 hours and cannot be rushed.

The original low-and-slow. Julia Child didn't invent this, she just made it approachable. Two-day version here — day one braise, day two it's perfect.

The Provencal cousin: add green olives, orange peel, and anchovy. Less Burgundy, more sun.

Bone-in short ribs instead of chuck. The collagen melt is unreal. Serve the bone-in ribs in the bowl.

Portobello mushrooms and seitan replace the chicken. The wine braise is unchanged. Serve over polenta instead of noodles.

White wine version from Alsace. Riesling, cream, and tarragon instead of Burgundy and thyme. Lighter color, completely different personality.

Same wine, same fond, 45 minutes under pressure instead of 3 hours in the oven. Weeknight bourguignon is a thing now.