Coq-Au-Vin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cracked pepper
3 to 4 lb. chicken, cut in frying pieces
4 slices bacon
3 small onions, halved
1 clove garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
3/4 c. red wine
2 Tbsp. brandy
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Combine flour, salt and pepper in a bag.
Add chicken; shake to coat.
Set aside.
Meanwhile, cut bacon into 1-inch pieces; put bacon in skillet.
Fry lightly; do not drain.
Stir in flour from bag.
Add remaining ingredients; let simmer on low until done or bake in oven at 350\u00b0 for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or 1 hour and 20 minutes or until tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Serves 6.