Coq Au Vin With Onions And Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
1 - 2 3/4 lb chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 oz smoked bacon, chopped
1/2 lb red onions, peeled and cut into wedges
1/2 lb shallots, peeled and cut into wedges
16 None spring onions, cut into chunks
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
2 None bay leaves
3 tbsp cornstarch, mixed with a little cold water until smooth

Preparation

Heat oil in a Dutch oven, season chicken and sear along with bacon, until browned. Add onions and saute for 2 mins. Add wine, stock and bay leaves, cover and simmer for 40 mins.
Remove chicken from pan and set aside to rest. Add cornstarch to pan juices, season and simmer, whisking, until thickened. Arrange chicken on a platter and garnish with pan sauce.