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Quick coq au vin

Nick Nairn
by Nick Nairn
from Ready Steady Cook
Serves 1 		Quick Recipe
chicken thigh
Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe
Cooking time 10 to 30 mins  
Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
½ onion, chopped
¼ pepper, chopped
½ mushroom, sliced
1 chicken thigh, skinned, bone removed and cut into slices
½ glass red wine
handful of fresh tarragon, roughly chopped
handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
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.