Coq au Vin

Recipe contribution from Chef Danny Bower, at Rent-A-Chef

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken cut into 9 pieces
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 10 oz. pearl onions, peeled
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 Bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, bay leaf) -- garlic optional
• 2 cups red wine
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Method

1. Brown the chicken in the butter in a frying pan over moderate heat.  Place chicken in a heavy casserole.
2. Brown the onions and bacon in the frying pan and add to the the chicken.
3. Remove all but 2 tbsp. of fat from the pan. Add the flour and stir well.
4. Add stock, bouquet garni, wine, salt and pepper. Stir and pour over the chicken. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
5. Add the red wine vinegar.  degrease the sauce before serving.
6. Enjoy!

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