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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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