Coq Au Vin with Sour Cream Mash

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Nutrition facts (per serving): 216 cal (7g fat, 24g protein, 12g fiber)

The coq au vin with sour cream mash is famous for its unique taste and aroma, and now you can bring those exotic flavors home by using this recipe.

Ingredients (8 servings)

2 teaspoons olive oil

3 pounds of chicken pieces

12 shallots, peeled

7 ounces button mushrooms

4 bacon rashers, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tablespoons plain flour

1 1/2 cups dry red wine

1 cup chicken stock

6 thyme sprigs

2 dried bay leaves

Cream Mash

4 large potatoes, peeled, chopped

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup milk

Preparation

At 320 degrees F, preheat your oven. Pour the oil into a suitable large skillet over high heat. Stir in chicken and sauté for almost 5 minutes until golden. Transfer to a roasting pan. Add the shallots to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes until lightly golden. Add to the chicken. Add the mushrooms and bacon to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes approximately. Stir in garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the flour and stir for 1 min until well combined. Pour in wine and stock, then bring it to a simmer. Pour over the chicken mixture. Add the thyme and bay leaves. Roast, basting the chicken occasionally, for 2 hours until the chicken almost falls off the bone and the sauce thickens.