For years I have heard about a dish named Coq Au Vin and wondered what it was. I thought it was a Mexican dish. Well I could not have been more wrong! Coq Au Vin is a french chicken dish that I absolutely love! I made it relatively fast and simplified it. So, here we go!
You will need the following:
* Chicken Thighs (They are so succulent!)
* Chicken Broth
* Red Cooking Wine (Cheaper)
* Olive Oil
* Butter
* Fresh Bay Leaf
* Fresh Thyme
* 2 Strips of Bacon
* Onion
* Carrots
* Celery
* Brandy
* Flour
* Mushrooms
* Morton's Nature's Seasoning
* McCormick's Montreal Seasoning
Clean and season your thighs.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large pot, pour in about 3 tablespoons of olive oil and about 2 scoops of butter, and heat.
Place chicken in the pan and brown lightly on each side. Remove and place on a dish.
Cut the bacon into small slices and add to the pan.
Now add the onions, celery and carrots.
Add a couple of cap fulls of Brandy and scrape your pot to mix everything together.
Add about 3-5 tablespoons of flour and continue stirring.
Now, add your 3-4 sprigs of thyme and mushrooms. Continue stirring.
Add 2 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of Red Cooking Wine and 3 bay leaves.
Allow to simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
Place the chicken into a large roasting pan and pour the mixture over the chicken.
Cover and place in the oven for approximately 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.
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