POULET BONNE FEMME

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A French classic. If you enjoy coq au vin this is the version for the ladies, and the men of course. Super dish, a must for lovers of chicken.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (3 lb) roasting chickens, cut into 4 pieces
2 ounces butter
12 small shallots
4 ounces bacon, sliced
2 tablespoons plain flour
4 ounces button mushrooms
16 small new potatoes
1/4 pint dry white wine
1/4 pint chicken stock
1 bouquet garni
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
4 slices bread, fried and cut into croutons

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a deep pan and fry the chicken pieces until brown all over 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the pan and drain.
  • Add the onions and bacon to the pan and fry till the onion is just soft.
  • Add the flour and cook out for 2 minutes Add the mushrooms, wine, stock, and bouquet garni, bring to the boil to make the sauce, season with salt and pepper.
  • Replace the chicken and simmer covered for 20 mins, add the potatoes and cook till chicken and potatoes are done, 20 minutes.
  • Discard the bouquet garni and serve with the croutons of bread and boiled green beans. Wonderful.

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