Coq au vin

Be the first to
rate this recipe!
member ratings
Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 346.9
  • Total Fat: 7.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 4.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Coq au vin calories by ingredient


Introduction

serve with rice, mash potato or roast root veg (not included in cal total above) serve with rice, mash potato or roast root veg (not included in cal total above)
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    12 shallots
    6 chicken breasts
    225g bacon
    head of garlic
    bottle red wine
    salt, pepper
    bouquet garni
    1oz butter/margarine
    1oz flour

Directions

serves 6

-Peel shallots, fry whole for 5 mins in the oil, then add whole button mushrooms, chopped garlic and chopped bacon and cook for 5 mins more then remove them from pan.
-Sear/flashfry/brown the chicken breasts in the leftover oil.
-Re-add the mushrooms,shallots garlic and bacon and add the bottle of red wine
-Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30-45 mins
-Towards the end of cooking time, mix the butter and flour together with your fingers to make a sort of roux (beurre manie) and once the flour and butter and well mixed in, add the pot and cook for ten more mins to add thickness and a bit of extra flavour.

Serve with mashed potatoes or rice or roasted root veg - up to you:-)

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHAUNAGUS.