Coq au Vin

This is a very easy receipt, that demands about 30 mins to do. I just would like to register that leaves suggesteds are really important to the final taste! Don't forget or just the dish without them!

by Nick Nairn
from Ready Steady Cook

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
½ onion, chopped
¼ pepper, chopped (I don't use peper!)
½ mushroom, sliced
1 chicken thigh, skinned, bone removed and cut into slices
½ glass red wine
handful of fresh tarragon, roughly chopped (It's really important!)
handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped (It's really important!)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the mashed potato
½ potato, cut into cubes
1 tbsp butter
handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Method
1. In a saucepan heat the oil and fry the onion, pepper, mushroom and chicken for 4-5 minutes.
2. Add the red wine and cook for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
3. Stir through the herbs and season with salt and pepper and serve.
4. To make the mashed potato, fill a large saucepan with water and add the potato and a pinch of salt.
5. Bring the potatoes to the boil and cook for ten minutes.
6. Remove from heat and mash together with the butter and parsley.