Drunken French Country Chicken Au Gratin – Recipe Wise

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken ( jointed , about 2 to 3 kilos in wieght )
• 100 ml cognac
• 350 ml dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 5 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 140 g grated cheddar cheese ( or any other hard cheese such as ( Emmental , Comte , Cantal or Tomme de Savioe )
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons vegetables or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• flour
• salt & pepper