Coq au Vin Blanc | Supergolden Bakes

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine maintains flavor without alcohol.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while adding smokiness.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is plant-based, while pork is often less expensive.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with the salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat a large casserole pan, add 2 teaspoons of the butter and cook the bacon over medium heat until the edges start to crisp up. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a large bowl.

Add the oil and place the chicken pieces in the pan, skin-side down, and sear over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes or until the skin is a golden brown. Flip over to cook on the other side for 2 minutes then transfer to the bowl with the bacon. Turn the heat down and allow the pan to cool down a little.

Add a little more butter to the pan and sauté the onion and celery over low heat for 5-7 minutes. Stir in the shallots and cremini mushrooms, cook for a few minutes then add the wild mushrooms, if using, and sliced garlic. Sprinkle with the salt and thyme, cook for a minute or so then transfer everything to a bowl.

Melt the remaining butter until foaming, add the flour and stir together to make a roux. Cook for a couple of minutes then start adding the wine, stirring to dissolve the roux. Add the brandy and lemon juice and bring to a simmer.

Stir in the chicken stock and return the chicken, bacon and mushroom mixture plus any juices to the pan. Add the bay leaf, partially cover the pan and cook on a gentle simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Take the lid off and cook for 10 more minutes.

Stir in the cream and simmer until it is heated through. Discard the bay leaf and have a taste – do you need to add more salt or a touch more lemon?

Season with black pepper and garnish with chopped parsley and serve with creamy mashed potatoes or just chunks of crusty bread to mop up that delicious sauce!

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