Coq au Vin
In Coq au Vin, soft chicken is cooked in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions. It is a classic French dish. It tastes great and makes you feel good. It goes well with a crusty baguette or creamy mashed potatoes. Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces Salt and black pepper to taste 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 slices bacon, chopped 12 pearl onions, peeled 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced 2 cups red wine preferably Burgundy 1 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 bouquet garni thyme, parsley, bay leaf 2 tablespoons butter Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Instructions: Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then coat them in flour, shaking off any excess In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy Remove the bac...