The Chickens Husband in Red Wine. 'coq-Au-Vin' Recipe

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The Chickens Husband in Red Wine. 'coq-Au-Vin'
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Directions:

  1. Melt the butter in a large heavy pot and fry the chicken pieces till golden brown. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  2. Cube the bacon into 1/2 squares.
  3. Fry the bacon and shallots together, till coloured.
  4. Replace the chicken in the pot with the shallots and bacon. Turn up the heat and pour over the brandy, tip the pot to the flames and ignite the brandy, allow the flames to die down and add half the bottle of wine and the stock. Crumble in the stock cube. Add the bouquet garnis. bring to the boil for 2 minutes Reduce the heat to low.
  5. Cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Add the garlic and mushrooms, season with the salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes.
  7. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Add 1 glass of wine ( you can now drink the remainder).
  8. Mix the butter and flour together to form a paste. Drop small pieces of the paste into the pot, stir well to blend all together, add more butter paste till the sauce thickens slightly.
  9. Serve the dish garnished with the parsley and.
  10. Croûtons of fried bread, boiled or mashed potatoes and green beans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1360.51 Kcal (5696 kJ)
Calories from fat 555.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.72g 95%
Cholesterol 1028.35mg 343%
Sodium 1156.71mg 48%
Potassium 2590.08mg 55%
Total Carbs 76.61g 26%
Sugars 30.99g 124%
Dietary Fiber 10.87g 43%
Protein 92g 184%
Vitamin C 79.9mg 133%
Vitamin A 12.2mg 406%
Iron 23.9mg 133%
Calcium 209.9mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 120.18 Kcal (503 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.45g 95%
Cholesterol 90.84mg 343%
Sodium 102.17mg 48%
Potassium 228.79mg 55%
Total Carbs 6.77g 26%
Sugars 2.74g 124%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 43%
Protein 8.13g 184%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 133%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 406%
Iron 2.1mg 133%
Calcium 18.5mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.6
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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