Coq au Vin
Cook:
90 mins
1 Moy Park whole chicken, jointed into 8 pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
20g butter
20 shallots, peeled and left whole
300g small button mushrooms
150g bacon lardons
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 tbsp plain flour
400ml red wine
450ml chicken stock
1 bay leaf
sprig of thyme
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Heat the oil and butter in a large casserole dish and brown the chicken pieces well, ensuring the skin becomes crisp and brown. Set aside. Melt the remaining butter with the oil and add the shallots, mushrooms and bacon. Cook for 10 minutes until browned, stirring regularly to ensure even browning. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then add the flour and cook for a further minute.
In a separate pan, bring the red wine to boil and reduce by half. Pour into the casserole dish with the chicken stock, return the chicken pieces to the pan and add the bay leaf and thyme. Cover the casserole and cook in a pre-heated oven at 180°C, 350°F, gas 4 for 1 hour. Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Serves
4
Cooking Time
90 minutes
Main ingredients
Chicken, Pork
Recipe Type
Dinner, Entertaining, Family Dinners, Stew
Cuisine
French
Special Info
Nut free, Egg free
Level of Difficulty
Medium