Coq au vin

Ingredient List

COQ AU VIN - Easy

2 skinless chicken leg joints & 2 skinless chicken breasts

2oz lean back bacon, fat & skin removed, chopped

12oz peeled shallots

12oz carrots, sliced

½ pt red wine

½ pt chicken stock

1 tbl sp tomato puree

2 small garlic cloves, crushed

8oz button mushrooms

1 ½ tbl sp cornflour

1 bouquet garni

Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Pre-heat oven to 180C /350F/gas 4

Place chicken joints in large casserole dish with bacon, shallots & carrots.

Mix wine, stock, puree, garlic & seasoning & pour over chicken. Add bouquet garni.

Cook for 1 hour then add mushrooms.

Cook for 30 - 60 mins until chicken is cooked & tender.

Discard bouquet garni. Blend cornflour with 3 tbl sp water & stir into casserole, stirring until it comes to the boil & thickens.

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