Julia Child's Coq au Vin

 

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs and drumsticks
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 cups red wine (Burgundy)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 oz bacon, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups mushrooms, quartered
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp butter
• Fresh thyme and bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pot, brown the chicken on all sides. Remove and set aside.
3. Add onions and garlic to the pot, sautéing until soft. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
4. Pour in the wine and chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pot. Add chicken, bacon, thyme, and bay leaf.
5. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for another 15 minutes.
6. Serve with crusty bread or over egg noodles.