Chicken in Wine (French) - Coq Au Vin

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Add sophistication to a home-cooked meal with this dish that can even have a famous French Restaurant saying "Oui, oui!".

Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 738 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
125 g salt pork ham, or bacon, chopped
12 each onions
1-2 garlic cloves crushed
3 cups mushrooms, canned
3 pounds chicken jointed, or 6 chicken pieces
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose seasoned
3/4 teaspoons salt
1 x black pepper freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
2 whole bay leaves
2 sprigs parsley leaves
1/4 cup brandy
1 bottle red wine prefer claret or burgundy
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons flour, all-purpose
1/4 cup parsley leaves finely chopped

Directions

Heat butter and oil in pan, fry pork, onions, garlic. Add 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 till thickened. Serve hot, garnish with finely chopped parsley and mashed potatoes.

Serves 6

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 549g
Amount per Serving
Calories 738 43% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.0g54%
 Saturated Fat 10.0g52%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 212mg71%
Sodium 877mg37%
Total Carbohydrate 34.0g11%
 Dietary Fiber 6.0g24%
 Sugars 12.0g
Protein 69.0g138%
Vitamin A 16%  Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 12%  Iron 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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