super simple coq au vin

super simple coq au vin
My super simple version of this classic French dish is almost the complete
opposite of Julia Child’s recipe in Mastering the Art of French
Cooking. Where Julia browns her chicken and cooks the onion, mushrooms
andbaconseparately,
I like to pop them all in together and let the long, slow cooking process work
its magic. Feel free to add to this very basic recipe. A little bacon would be my first
addition. Followed by a couple of bay leaves or some thyme.
serves 4
4 chicken marylands
4 small onions, peeled & halved
8-12 large button mushrooms
4 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4cup OR 1 1/2cups red wine
Preheat oven to 100C (210F). Or get your slow cooker
ready.
Place chicken, onions, mushrooms and tomato paste in
an ovenproof casserole dish or the bowl of your slow cooker.
Pour over 3/4 cup wine for the slow cooker or 1 1/2cups for
the oven method.
Cover with a lid. Place the slow cooker on HIGH or place
the casserole in the oven and cook for 5 hours. Or until the
chicken is tender and the vegetables are cooked. Taste and
season.