Quick Coq au Vin

Ingredients for Quick Coq au Vin

• 45ml di olio d'oliva

• 2 or 3 thick slices bacon, roughly chopped

• 1 (4-pound) chicken, cut into six pieces

• 1 handful flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste

• 8 to 275g button or cremini mushrooms, rinsed and halved (optional)

• 20 whole baby carrots, cut in half

• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

• 2 large sweet onions, chopped, or 475ml pearl onions

• 1 bottle red wine (white works, too)

• 240ml chicken broth

• 1 bay leaf

• 2 sprigs thyme

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Transfer to a large plate.

2. Shake the chicken pieces with the seasoned flour in a paper or plastic bag.

3. Brown the chicken in the pot, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the plate with the bacon.

4. Sauté the mushrooms (if using), carrots, garlic, and onions in the pot until they just begin to brown, 5 minutes.

5. Pour half the wine into the pan and cook over high heat for about 8 minutes.

6. Add the broth and the remaining wine. Bring to a boil and add the chicken, bacon, and herbs.

7. Return to a boil, then cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and thyme and serve.

Avvertenza

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