Coq au Vin

Classic French chicken stew with rich red wine sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken
• 750 ml red wine
• 100 g bacon
• 200 g mushrooms
• 2 onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Method

1. Marinate chicken in wine, onions, and herbs overnight.
2. Remove chicken, and reduce marinade to half.
3. Fry bacon, mushrooms, and onions in butter until golden.
4. Brown chicken pieces, sprinkle with flour, and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add reduced wine, garlic, and bay leaf; simmer for 90 minutes.

Chef's tips

• Use a robust red wine like Burgundy for best flavor.