Coq Au Vin Caliente Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. All-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. Caribe (crushed N. New Mexico warm red chile)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 x Broiler-fryer chicken, cut for frying (3-1/2 to 4 lbs)
- 1/2 c. Unsalted butter
- 6 Tbsp. Cognac
- 1 x Clove garlic, crushed
- 1 x Fresh bay leaf
- 4 sprg fresh thyme -or possibly-
- 1/2 tsp Dry leaf thyme
- 1/2 c. Chopped fresh parsley
- 6 sm White boiling onions, peeled
- 1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced thin
- 6 slc Lean, heavily smoked country bacon, in 1/2-inch pcs, partially cooked & liquid removed Freshly grnd black pepper
- 1 c. Burgundy or possibly other dry red wine
- 1/2 c. Fried crutons (below)
- 1 x -inch French bread cubes Extra virgin olive oil Unsalted butter
Directions
- In a paper bag, mix flour, caribe and salt. Dredge chicken in flour mix. Meanwhile, heat butter in a large, deep, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add in chicken and cook till browned on all sides, turning as needed; adjust heat as necessary to prevent overbrowning. Then add in cognac to warm skillet and flame carefully, keeping a lid nearby to put out flames if they rise too high. When flames die out, stir in garlic, bay leaf, thyme, 3 Tbs parsley, onions, mushrooms, bacon and a generous grinding of black pepper. Pour wine over all. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer about 45 min till chicken is tender and sauce is thickened. Meanwhile, prepare Fried Croutons, if you like. To serve, place chicken on a large warmed platter and cover with sauce, arranging onions decoratively around chicken. Sprinkle croutons (if used) over top, then sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. parsley.
- Makes 6 servings. FRIED
- CROUTONS: In a skillet, toast French bread cubes in a mix of half melted butter and half extra virgin olive oil till light golden on all sides, stirring as needed. Cold.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 199g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 308 | |
| Calories from Fat 140 | 45% |
| Total Fat 15.93g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 9.85g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 467mg | 19% |
| Potassium 271mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 23.52g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 3.63g | 2% |
| Protein 4.57g | 7% |
