Coq Au Vin Cheat

(Serves 3-4)

Ingredients
3-4 chicken thighs
2 rashers bacon, cut into small pieces
6-8 shallots, peeled
4 large chestnut mushrooms, quartered
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
3 tbsp plain flour
300 ml red wine
150 ml chicken stock
1 tbsp brandy
1 tsp herbes de Provence
1 sachet bouquet garni
salt & pepper

Directions
Heat the oil with the butter in a large frying pan. Brown the chicken thighs on all sides and then put in the slow cooker. Make sure they are quite brown. Add the bacon and the shallots to the pan and brown lightly. Add the flour and cook, stirring frquently with a spatula for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the wine and chicken stock. Return to the heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then pour over the chicken in the slow cooker. Add the mushrooms, brandy and seasonings. Put the slow cooker on high for 30 min and then low for 6 hours or medium for 4 hours. Serve with steamed broccoli and carrots and mashed potatoes.

~ by M on February 7, 2009.