Recipe: Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin Recipe

Coq au Vin Recipe (serves 4)

INGREDIENTS

1 spray of low-calorie cooking spray
8 shallots or small onions, halved
2 garlic cloves, crushed
600 g (1lb 5oz) skinless chicken legs, raw
125 ml (4fl oz) medium white wine
300 ml (½pt) chicken stock
175 g (6oz) mushrooms, halved
1 dried bay leaf
1 level tbsp corn flour, mixed with 3 tbsp cold water
1 pinch of salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Coq au Vin Recipe

METHOD

Heat a large frying pan or saucepan and mist with low-calorie cooking spray. Add the shallots/onions and garlic and sauté them for about 5 minutes, until beginning to turn brown. Push them to one side of the pan.

Add the chicken legs to the pan and brown them quickly on both sides. Pour in the wine and let it bubble up for a few seconds. Add the chicken stock, mushrooms and bay leaf. Cover and simmer gently for 45-50 minutes, until the chicken is tender.

Stir the blended corn flour and add to the pan juices. Heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Check the seasoning, adding extra salt and pepper if necessary. Remove the bay leaf and serve.

Diane A. Wade

Diane is a perfectionist. She enjoys searching the internet for the hottest events from around the world and writing an article about it. The details matter to her, so she makes sure the information is easy to read and understand. She likes traveling and history, especially ancient history. Being a very sociable person she has a blast having barbeque with family and friends.