European Recipes :French Recipes : Coq au Vin(Chicken Braised in Red Wine)

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                  Coq au Vin (Chicken Braised in Red Wine)

Recipe By     : Pampille's Table
Serving Size : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             French

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    1                    chicken -- cut 9 pieces
    2      tbsp          unsalted butter
   10      oz            pearl onions -- peeled
    4      slices        bacon -- cut 1" pieces
    1      Tbsp          all-purpose flour
      3/4 c             chicken stock
    1                    bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, bay leaf)
-- garlic optional
    2      c             red wine
                         salt and pepper
    1      Tbsp          red wine vinegar

Brown the chicken in the butter in a frying pan over moderate heat. Place
chicken in a heavy casserole.

Brown the onions and bacon in the frying pan and add to the chicken.

Remove all but 2 T ft from the pan. Add the flour and stir well.

Add stock, bouquet garni, wine, salt and pepper. Stir and pour over the
chicken. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Add the red wine vinegar. Degrease the sauce before serving.