Coq au vin

Cooking Meat Coq au vin

Not all French food is high in fat! Savour this classic chicken dish with skim-milk mash.

  1. Dust chicken in flour. Shake off excess. Spray a flameproof casserole dish with oil. Heat over high heat. Cook half the chicken for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Cook shallots, carrot, celery and bacon for 5-6 minutes or until soft. Stir in garlic for 1 minute. Add chicken, wine and stock. Bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
  3. Remove chicken. Keep warm. Simmer liquid on high heat for 10 minutes or until reduced by half. Add chicken. Heat for 2 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook potato in a large saucepan of boiling water for 12-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan. Add milk. Mash until smooth.
  5. Serve chicken with mash and beans.

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