Chicken for DINNER

COQ AU VIN

Everything you want from a French dish – rich, delicious and liberal with the wine.

SERVES 6
PREP 20 MINS
COOK 1 HR 30 MINS

✣ 2tbsp olive oil

✣1.5kg skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks

✣400g baby shallots, peeled

✣ 140g pancetta, cubed

✣ 2 sticks of celery, sliced

✣ 6 garlic cloves, sliced

✣ 750ml robust red wine

✣ 200ml chicken stock

✣ 2 sprigs of rosemary

✣ 1-2 bay leaves

✣ 15g butter

✣ 1tbsp plain flour

✣ 1tbsp redcurrant jelly

1 Heat the oil in a heavy-based casserole. Fry the chicken, skin-side down, until golden. Remove and set aside. Fry the shallots until golden. Add the pancetta and cook for 2 mins; add the celery and garlic and cook for 5-10 mins.

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