Heat the oil in an ovenproof casserole and brown the chicken all over.
Remove from the casserole with a slotted spoon.
Add the mushrooms, bacon, shallots and garlic.
Cook for 4 minutes.
Return chicken to the casserole, sprinkle with flour.
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
Add the wine and chicken stock, stir until boiling.
Add the bouquet garni and season well with salt and pepper.
Cover and bake in a 200F preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove the bouquet garni.
Serve with crostini.
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons oil
1 3/4 cups chicken, diced
3 cups button mushrooms
2/3 cup rindless smoked streaky bacon, small dice
16 shallots
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon flour
2/3 cup white burgundy
2/3 cup chicken stock
1 bouquet garni ( 1 bayleaf, sprig thyme, stick of celery, parsley and sage, tied with string)
salt and pepper
Steps/Methods:
Heat the oil in an ovenproof casserole and brown the chicken all over.
Remove from the casserole with a slotted spoon.
Add the mushrooms, bacon, shallots and garlic.
Cook for 4 minutes.
Return chicken to the casserole, sprinkle with flour.
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
Add the wine and chicken stock, stir until boiling.
Add the bouquet garni and season well with salt and pepper.
Cover and bake in a 200F preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove the bouquet garni.
Serve with crostini.
