For 4 people, you will need:

• 1 : 2 carrots
• 2 : 2 shallots
• 3 : 1 Bouquet garni
• 4 : 750 g chicken breast
• 5 : 750 ml red wine
• 6 : 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 : ½ glass Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac)
• 8 : 3 tablespoons flour
• 9 : 300 g mushrooms
• 10 : 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 11 : salt
• 12 : pepper
• Total weight: 2,440 grams

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Step by step recipe

1		Prepare the marinade Prepare 2 carrots and slice thinly. Prepare 2 shallots and slice these thinly, too. Put the carrots and shallots into a bowl, salt and pepper, then add 1 Bouquet garni.	10 min.
2		Add 750 g chicken breast, pour 750 ml red wine over, cover with a plate and leave in the fridge to marinate overnight.	12 hours
3		First-stage cooking of meat Next day, drain the chicken breasts and dry on absorbant paper.	5 min.
4		Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan and fry the chicken breasts until browned all over. Do be aware, this is not to cook the chicken, just to give it a little colour. Set aside.	4 min.
5		Cook the vegetables Drain the vegetables and discard the bouquet garni.	3 min.
6		Put the vegetables into the same pan in what is left of the oil (add a little more if necessary) and cook for one or two minutes,.	2 min.
7		Return the chicken to the pan and heat everything on high heat. Pour in ½ glass Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac) all at once...	1 min.
8		...and set light to the cognac (flambé).	1 min.
9		Once the flames are out, sprinkle 3 tablespoons flour over and mix in.	2 min.
10		Pour in the wine from the marinade, salt and pepper, then turn down the heat and leave to simmer gently.	1 min.
11		Prepare the mushrooms Meanwhile, peel 300 g mushrooms and cut into small pieces.	10 min.
12		Fry rapidly in the pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil...	4 min.
13		...then add to the simmering pan.	1 min.
14		Second-stage cooking of meat After cooking slowly for 2 hours, the wine will have reduced to give the coq au vin its delicious sauce. Check the seasoning.	2 hours
15		Serve the coq au vin with your preferred accompaniment, such as the sautéed potatoes shown here.

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How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 19.67 €
Per person : 4.92 €

Note : These prices are only approximate.

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