Issue No.26

Joint the chicken into 4 pieces or use 4 chicken breasts. Put the chicken pieces in a bowl
with the wine, bay leaf, thyme, pinch of salt and pepper. Cover the bowl and marinade
overnight in the fridge.
Dice the bacon and fry gently until just golden then put to one side.
In the pan, melt quarter of the butter and fry the mushrooms with salt and pepper then add
to the bacon.
Then fry the onions in a little butter until soft and browned and put with the mushrooms and
bacon.
Drain the chicken and keep the marinade. Pat the pieces dry with kitchen towel, season with
salt and pepper and fry in the remaining butter and oil. When both sides are golden, stir in
the flour.
Then put the chicken in a large saucepan and add the chicken stock and deglaze the frying
pan with the brandy – bring it to the boil for about 30 seconds. Then pour it over the
chicken with the marinade and fried mushrooms, bacon and onions plus the tomato puree.
Leave to cook on the oven top for about 45 minutes on a gentle heat.
When ready to serve, stir in the parsley.
Mop up the sauce with a hunk of bread and serve with a glass of red wine!
(Note – if the sauce isn’t thick enough, mix a level tablespoon of softened butter and a
tablespoon of plain flour tighter and whisk into the sauce (or add cornflour thickener).
Wine Pairing
Burgundy is undoubtedly one of the most iconic wine regions in the
world. It also happens to be the birthplace of Coq au Vin. The
aromatic intensity and the silkiness of the tannins will complement
beautifully the texture and flavors of this classic French recipe. The
refreshing acidity of Pinot Noir in such a cooler climate will energize
this rich dish.
Pair it with Cote Chalonnaise 2017 Annie Derain – 100% Pinot Noir
from Burgundy - delicious!
Thanks to Laurent Yung, wine expert at Sommalier.com for the
great wine pairing tips. All wines featured in the recipes section
are from www.sommailier.com, a wine club offering exclusive
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