COQ AU VIN (CHICKEN WITH WINE)

COQ AU VIN (CHICKEN WITH WINE) image

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 to 3 1/2 lb. cut-up fryer chicken
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
6 slices bacon
6 sm. onions (1 to 1 1/2 inch in diameter)
1/2 lb. mushrooms, washed, trimmed and quartered
4 carrots, halved and cut into 2-inch lengths
1 c. chicken broth or dissolved chicken bouillon cube in 1 c. boiling water
1 c. red burgundy wine
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 shallots, minced
Bouquet Garni
BOUQUET GARNI:Tie 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, 1 bay leaf and 2 large sprigs parsley in a cheesecloth bag or place into a tea ball.:

Steps:

If desired, bone chicken parts. Wash chicken parts and pat dry. In a large skillet, saute bacon on medium heat to render fat. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Mix flour, salt and pepper. Coat chicken parts with flour mixture. Brown chicken in hot bacon drippings. Push chicken to one side; add carrots and onions. Stir until onions are tender, adding garlic and shallots after 2-3 minutes of cooking. Do not allow garlic to brown. Drain off fat. Add bacon, broth, wine, and the Bouquet Garni. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and simmer, uncovered, for 30 to 45 minutes more or until chicken is tender. Note: As an alternative for bacon, trim the bone from a 1/2 pound pork shoulder steak and cut the meat into 1/2 inch cubes, or use pancetta. In a wide frying pan, cook pork in its own fat over medium-high heat until the meat is very well browned and crisp; set aside. In the pork drippings, brown the chicken. (Can also omit the carrots.) Alternatively, add 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard when adding the wine (instead). TO SERVE: Remove chicken, onions, carrots, and mushrooms to a heated platter with a slotted spoon. Remove and discard Bouquet Garni. Thicken cooking liquid by stirring in 1 to 2 tablespoons flour and simmering for a few minutes. Spoon some sauce over chicken. Serve remaining sauce as an accompaniment. Skim off excess fat. Serve in pan in which Coq Au Vin was cooked or a large shallow serving dish. If desired, sprinkle chicken with snipped fresh parsley.