Coq Au Vin(Chicken In Wine Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. fryer chicken
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped ham (optional)
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. salt
1 large onion, quartered
2 doz. small mushrooms
1/4 c. brandy
1 c. dry white wine

Preparation

Dredge chicken in flour, nutmeg and salt.
Brown in oil and butter.
Transfer to casserole.
Saute celery and onion until golden; stir in ham and seasonings.
Add to chicken.
Place quartered onion around chicken (stick onion with cloves if desired), add mushrooms.
Heat brandy, pour over chicken, ignite. Add wine, cover and cook in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 1/2 hours.