Coq au Vin – Chicken Braised in Red Wine – Oracibo

Ingredients

• 3 ½ to 4 lb. roasting chicken, cut into 10 pieces (4 pieces of breast, drumsticks, thighs & wings)
• 1 ½ Tbsp. each butter and EVOO
• ¼ lbs. salt pork, cut into 1/8” dice
• ¾ cup chopped onions
• 1 ½ cups small Cipolline or other small onions, peeled
• 1 medium or large carrot, sliced
• 3 minced shallots
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 3-4 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. minced parsley
• 1 Tbsp. fresh chervil or marjoram, minced
• ½ bay leaf
• 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
• ½ to 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 – 2 Tbsp. brandy
• 2 cups dry red wine (decent enough to drink)
• 2 Tbsp. veal demi-glace (I make my own veal stock but you can buy demi-glace)
• ½ lb. sliced Crimini mushrooms