Coq à la bière
Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: FrenchCooking time: More than 2 hours
Course: Lunch,
MainFavourite flavours: Chicken
Coq à la bière is a specialty of the beer-producing region of Alsace, but this recipe uses a pale ale instead of the traditional dark brew... and the result is a lighter, more delicately flavoured sauce that suits the chicken perfectly. Shallots, also called french shallots, golden shallots or eschalots, are small, elongated, brown-skinned members of the onion family that grow in tight clusters similar to garlic.
INGREDIENTS
1.4kg chicken
¼ cup (35g) plain flour
20g butter
2 large carrots (360g)
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 shallots (150g), peeled
2 tablespoons brandy
1½ cups (375ml) pale ale
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
20g butter, extra
200g mushrooms
½ cup (125ml) cream
METHOD
Halve chicken lengthways; cut halves crossways through the centre. Separate breasts from wings; separate thighs from legs.
Coat chicken pieces in flour; shake off excess. Melt butter in large saucepan; cook chicken, in batches, until browned all over.
Meanwhile, cut carrots into 5cm lengths; cut lengths in half lengthways then cut halves thickly into strips.
Heat oil in same cleaned pan; cook shallots, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until browned lightly. Add carrot; cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add brandy; cook, stirring, until liquid evaporates. Add chicken, ale, stock and herbs; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1¼ hours.
Melt extra butter in medium frying pan; cook mushrooms, stirring, until
just tender. Add mushrooms and cream to chicken; cook, covered,
15 minutes. Serve coq à la bière with mashed potatoes, if desired.
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