CHICKEN in WINE – COQ AU VIN

Ingredients
- 12 button onions
- 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 cups button mushrooms
- 1 chicken, jointed or 6 chicken pieces
- ½ cup seasoned flour
- ¾ level teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs parsley
- ¼ cup brandy
- 1 small bottle red wine (claret or burgundy)
- 1 level teaspoon sugar
- 2 level teaspoons flour
- ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
Directions
- Directions
- Heat butter and oil in pan, fry pork, onions, garlic and mushrooms fry gently remove ingredients from pan, dredge chicken pieces in seasoned flour and sauté in the pan for 5-10 minutes until well brown.
- Return mushrooms, onions and pork to pan add salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaves and parsley, cover and cook over low heat for 20-30 minutes.
- Warm brandy, ignite and add to the pan allow to burn for 1 minute then extinguish by pouring in the red wine.
- Add sugar, blend flour with some of the liquid add to dish stir until thickened, serve hot garnish with finely chopped parsley and mashed potatoes.

