coq au vin
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
18 small shallots, peeled and left whole175 grams mushrooms, cut into quarters1 tablespoon olive oil, divided in two4 skinless chicken fillets1 heaped tablespoon flour, seasoned, for light dredging of chicken6 rashers lean back bacon medallians, cut into strips4 garlic cloves300ml red wine100ml chicken stocksalt and pepper to taste1 bunch chopped fresh parsley1 bunch fresh thyme
Add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to a heavy oven proof pot and bring up to medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook for about 5 minutes until lightly browned. Add the mushrooms and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Remove shallots and mushrooms from the pot and drain on kitchen paper. Add remaining half tablespoon olive oil to the pot and bring back up to heat.
Dust chicken pieces in seasoned flour and place in pot. Brown on all sides.
Add bacon and garlic to pot and cook briefly. Add wine and chicken stock, shallots and mushrooms. Parsley and thyme. Season to taste. The alcohol in the wine is boiled off before eating.
Bring up to a low simmer then cover and transfer to medium-hot oven (Gas mark 5) for 1 hour.
Serve with a fresh steamed vegetable and boiled potatoes. Would also go nicely with pasta.
5.5 weight watcher points per serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLEEPYNAN.
Remove shallots and mushrooms from the pot and drain on kitchen paper. Add remaining half tablespoon olive oil to the pot and bring back up to heat.
Dust chicken pieces in seasoned flour and place in pot. Brown on all sides.
Add bacon and garlic to pot and cook briefly. Add wine and chicken stock, shallots and mushrooms. Parsley and thyme. Season to taste. The alcohol in the wine is boiled off before eating.
Bring up to a low simmer then cover and transfer to medium-hot oven (Gas mark 5) for 1 hour.
Serve with a fresh steamed vegetable and boiled potatoes. Would also go nicely with pasta.
5.5 weight watcher points per serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLEEPYNAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 335.7
- Total Fat: 10.0 g
- Cholesterol: 69.4 mg
- Sodium: 816.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 40.9 g
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