Lightning Coq Au Vin

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 2/3 lbs potatoes, diced
• 4 -5 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, halved
• 1 tablespoon flour, seasoned with
• salt and pepper
• 8 pearl onions, quartered
• 4 slices smoked streaky bacon, cut into strips
• 3 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 1/4 cups red wine
• 2 sprigs thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the diced potatoes in a large pan of boiling, salted water for 10-15 minutes until tender.
• 2 meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan. dust the chicken thighs with seasoned flour and cook in the pan for 1-2 minutes on each side.
• 3 add the onion and bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the mushrooms and garlic and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes until well browned. pour over the brandy and carefully ignite.
• 4 when the flames have subsided, pour in the red wine and bring to the boil.
• 5 add the thyme and tomato paste and simmer gently for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
• 6 mix the cornstarch to a smooth paste with a little water and stir it in, return to the boil and cook for a minute or so, stirring until thickened; season to taste.
• 7 drain the potatoes and mash well. stir in the remaining olive oil and the parsley; season to taste.
• 8 divide among the serving plates and spoon over the coq au vin. serve immediately.