An old classic. I have got very good at jointing chickens that have been passed on after meeting a sad end.
INGREDIENTS:
- 50g butter
- 1 chicken, jointed (or 1.5kg chicken pieces)
- 1 onion
- 225g mushrooms
- 100g lardons, or bacon bits
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 300ml red wine
- 3 tbsp brandy
- 150ml stock
- thyme leaves
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp butter squished with 1 tbsp flour
METHOD:
- Melt the butter in a large casserole dish, and fry the chicken pieces for five minutes, and then set aside
- Fry the onions, bacon, mushrooms and garlic in the same pan for another five minutes
- Return the chicken to the pan, and then pour the brandy over the lot, and set alight for a minute or so.
- Pour the wine and stock into the pan, along with the thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for a couple of hours.
- Mix the flour and butter together, and add to the pan, about 10 minutes before the end.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.