Chicken in wine - coq au vin

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
tablespoonButter
1tablespoonOil
125gramsSalt pork, ham or bacon, chopped
12Button onions
1To 2 cloves garlic, crushed
3cupsButton mushrooms
1Chicken, jointed or 6 chicken pieces
½cupSeasoned flour
¾Level teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
½teaspoonThyme
2Bay leaves
2Sprigs parsley
¼cupBrandy
1smallBottle red wine(claret or burgundy)
1Level teaspoon sugar
2Level teaspoons flour
¼cupFinely chopped parsley

Directions

1. heat butter and oil in pan, fry pork, onions, garlic 2. add mushrooms, fry gently, remove ingredients from pan 3. dredge chicken pieces in seasoned flour and saute in the pan for 5 - 10 minutes until well brown.

4. return mushrooms, onions and pork to pan, add salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaves and parsley.

5. cover and cook over low heat for 20 - 30 minutes.

6. warm brandy, ignite and add to the pan, allow to burn for 1 minute, then extinguish by pouring in the red wine. add sugar.

7. blend flour with some of the liquid, add to dish, stir till thickened.

serve hot, garnish with finely chopped parsley and mashed potatoes.

serves 6

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