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Serves 4
1 ˝ kg chicken pieces
Seasoned flour
Butter for frying
100g bacon rashers, cut in strips
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
3 small onions, quartered
˝ cup brandy
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup red wine
1 tbsp chopped parsley
˝ tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
200g button mushrooms
Toss the chicken in the flour.
Heat some butter in a heavy pan and fry the bacon until browned.
Add the carrots and onions and fry until golden brown.
Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
Add some more butter to the pan and fry the chicken until browned on all sides.
Warm the brandy, pour it over the chicken and set it alight.
When the flames die down, add the tomatoes and garlic and cook for a few minutes.
Return the bacon, onions and carrots to the pan.
Pour over the red wine and stir in the parsley, thyme and bay leaf and bring to the boil.
Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve straight from the pan.
Enjoy
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