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Coq Au Vin
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 75 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 4
This dish is an easy variation of the great classic. You can substitute the chicken for rabbit if you wish, it taste's just as great. Eat it on a cold winters night for the best results:-))
Ingredients:
ingredients
3 tbsp olive oil
60g butter
250g piece smoked bacon lardons
1 tsp thyme leaves
1 whole free-range chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
2 tbsp seasoned plain flour
8 garlic cloves
1 shallot, quartered
1 red onion, chopped
750ml red wine
3 tbsp plain flour
to serve
boiled or mashed potates
crusty bread
Directions:
1. Heat the oil and half of the butter in a large saucepan and add the bacon and thyme.
2. Roll the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour. Add them to the pan. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until the chicken is golden.
3. Rub the garlic cloves between your hands to break the skin, then add them to the pan
4. Add the shallot and onion.
5. Pour in the wine and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for 40 minutes to an hour, until the chicken starts to fall off the bone.
6. Carefully remove the chicken, bacon and vegetables with a strainer and transfer them to a serving dish. Return the juices to the heat.
7. Knead the flour into the remaining butter and add this to the pan, a little at a time, until fully incorporated. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens. Pour over the chicken and serve with boiled or mashed potatoes and good bread.
By RecipeOfHealth.com