Coq Au Vin

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 frying chicken, cut up, skinned if desired
• 1 1/2 frozen pearl onions
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar whole mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups dry red
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley, as a garnish if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400°f.
• 2 cook bacon in a large skillet or dutch oven until crisp. remove bacon from skillet; reserve drippings. brown the chicken in hot bacon drippings, turning to brown all sides; drain. place chicken in a 2 1/2 to 3-quart casserole dish;sprinkle with bacon.
• 3 combine onions, mushrooms, 2 tablespoons parsley, thyme and garlic in same skillet as before. cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. stir in flour. gradually stir in . cook until mixture boils and thickens stirring constantly. pour over chicken and bacon in casserole.
• 4 cover, bake at 400°f for 40-50 minutes or until the chicken is fork tender and juices run clear. or if using a meat thermometer chicken is done when it holds at 180°f for ten seconds. sprinkle with parsley.