Ingredients

• 1 - whole chicken, cut in small pieces
• 6 cloves - garlic
• 6 - small potatoes, peeled
• 6 - small onions, peeled
• 2 - bay leaves
• 1 - carrot, sliced in roundels
• 1 - stick celery, sliced
• A few sprigs parsley, chopped
• 1/2 bottle - any sweet red wine
• Salt to taste
• Olive oil
• Some brandy to flambe

How to Make Coq au vin

• Take a non-stick pan with lid. Heat olive oil and quickly fry the chicken pieces till light brown.
• Then add the bay leaves, garlic, onions, potato, carrots and the celery.
• Give a good stir and reduce heat.
• Allow the juices of the chicken and the vegetables to mix together.
• After about 5 minutes, take the brandy and flambe the ingredients in the pan.
• After the fire dies down, pour in the wine, stir well, add salt and cover.
• Cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, till the chicken is tender and the sauce takes a really rich, dark colour.
• Sprinkle with the parsley.