Alsatian Chicken Fricassée

Ingredients

• 2000 gChicken
• 250 gMushroom
• 125 gBacon
• 1000 gOnion
• 9 gGarlic
• 45 gButter
• 750 mlRed wine
• 13 gParsley
• 1 gThyme
• 2 gBay leaf
• 16 gFlour
• 5 mlOlive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
   • If present, remove skin from the chicken pieces and season all over with salt and pepper.
2. 2

   Sear

   • Put the oil into a flameproof casserole.
   • Render the bacon in the casserole until slightly browned. Reduce heat and add the onions, cook until translucent.
   • Add the garlic and coarsely chopped mushrooms and sauté briefly.
3. 3

   Assemble

   • Add the chicken pieces to the casserole on top of the vegetables.
   • Pour in the red wine and add the parsley sprigs, thyme and bay leaves.
4. 4

   Bake

   • Cover and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes.
5. 5

   Thicken and finish

   • A few minutes before the end of cooking, mix the flour with the olive oil to a paste.
   • Stir this into the liquid in the casserole and turn the chicken pieces so they are well coated. Let the sauce thicken for a few minutes.
   • Sprinkle chopped parsley over the dish before serving.