Coq au Vin – wilburgoltermann.com

Ingredients

• 4 oz lean thick cut bacon
• 3 lbs cut up frying chicken
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper
• ¼ cup cognac
• 2 cups red wine
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed or minced
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp thyme
• 12 small white onions, peeled
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt to taste
• ½ lb fresh mushrooms (quartered if large)
• 1 tbsp butter