COQ AU VIN - CHICKEN WITH WINE

Coq Au Vin - Chicken with Wine image

Provided by Malinda Coletta

Categories Chicken

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 slice bacon
6 pieces of chicken
1/2 c flour
1 pinch salt
2 clove garlic chopped
2 c pearl onions (or diced if you cant find the pearls)
2 c mushrooms
2 carrots sliced
1 bottle red wine
2 c chicken broth
5 sprig(s) thyme
3 bay leaves
italian parsley chopped for garnish (optional)

Steps:

1. In a large, heavy skillet or Dutch oven, fry the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Coat chicken pieces in flour, salt and pepper. Brown chicken in hot bacon fat on both sides.
2. Remove Chicken and set aside. Add garlic, onions, mushrooms and carrots to Dutch oven. Saute 2 minutes to soften. Now add the wine. broth, herbs and chicken.
3. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove cover and continue to simmer for 15 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce a bit. You may want to add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste or cornstarch to aid in the thickening process. To serve, top the chicken and vegetables with reserved crumbled bacon and fresh parsley