Coq au Vin

30 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the red wine to remove the alcohol and intensify the flavour.
  2. 2Place the chicken in a bowl.
  3. 3Add bouquet garni, onions, carrots and celery to the bowl.
  4. 4Pour the boiled red wine over the chicken and vegetables.
  5. 5Strain the mixture, separating the chicken and vegetables from the wine.
  6. 6Sear the chicken pieces in a frying pan.
  7. 7Add the lardons to the pan and cook until browned.
  8. 8Add the vegetables and cook until softened.
  9. 9Pour the strained wine into the pan and bring to a simmer.
  10. 10Add the chicken to the pan, cover, and cook at 150°C for 30 minutes.
  11. 11In a separate pan, sauté mushrooms with olive oil, salt, and pepper until browned.
  12. 12Add the cooked mushrooms and parsley to the pan with the chicken.
  13. 13Serve the coq au vin.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 3 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 100 g lardons
  • 250 g mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 handful parsley

Equipment

bowlstrainerfrying panknifespoon