The Don Zoccoli Family Recipe Book
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Don</strong>’s Chicken Coq Au Vin<br />
Ingredients<br />
2 Whole Fryers<br />
1 Bottle of Red Zinfandel Wine<br />
1 Pint of Veal Demi Glaze<br />
2 Cups of Chicken Broth<br />
5-7 Ounces of Olive Oil<br />
1 Cube of Butter<br />
2 Packages of Button Mushrooms<br />
4 Carrots<br />
4 Celery Stalks<br />
1 Onion<br />
3 Cloves of Garlic<br />
1 Bunch of Italian Parsley<br />
1 Tsp of Red Pepper Flakes<br />
2 Tsp of DZ Seasoning<br />
PREPARATION<br />
Cut the chicken into breasts and legs and thighs but leaving the legs<br />
and thighs together. Rub olive oil and DZ Seasoning all over them.<br />
Cover the chicken and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour minimum.<br />
Brown the chicken in a fry pan with butter and then take it out of the<br />
pan and set it aside.<br />
Now take the packages of button mushrooms and add to the pan.<br />
Chop the bunch of parsley, cloves of garlic, onion, peel and cut the<br />
carrots and celery into 3 to 4 inch pieces and add that in. Sauté for<br />
5 to 7 minutes.<br />
Now add 2 cups of the red wine, 2 cups of the chicken broth, the pint<br />
of demi glaze and mix together and simmer for 5 minutes. Check for<br />
salt and pepper to taste.<br />
Add the chicken back into the fry pan and bring everything to a boil,<br />
then turn the heat on low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.<br />
You can serve it alone or with Pappardelle pasta!<br />
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<strong>The</strong> best!