Saturday 5 March 2016

Coq Au Vin

Great casserole with mash or boiled potatoes. I added some left-over bacon and frozen peas and boiled the carrots instead of frying.


1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 chicken breasts
Salt & Pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 ounces mushrooms, sliced 
3 large carrots, thinly sliced
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 14-ounce can chicken broth - I use an Oxo
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Place flour in a shallow dish. Cut each chicken breast in 3-4 strips on the diagonal and toss in the flour. 

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add the chicken. Cook, turning once or twice, until lightly browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan; reduce heat to medium-low. Add mushrooms, carrots, onion and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and browned in spots, about 5 minutes. 

Add broth, wine, tomato paste and the salt and pepper. Stir until the tomato paste is dissolved. Bring to a simmer.

Return the chicken and any accumulated juice to the pan. Cover, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring once or twice, 20 to 30 minutes. 

Transfer the chicken to a serving plate. Increase the heat under the sauce to medium-high. Add in some thickener and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Serve the chicken with the sauce, sprinkled with parsley.

Serves 4