Name: Coq au Vin with Cauliflower Mash
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 73 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 30 g butter; 1 piece bay leaf; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 200 ml chicken broth; 15 ml olive oil; 250 ml red wine; 1 tsp salt; 1 medium cauliflower; 2 stalk fresh thyme; 3 clove garlic; 250 g mushrooms; 1 medium onion; 100 g bacon; 700 g chicken thighs

1

Cut the cauliflower into florets and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

child_care Reserve a few plain florets for the child.

2

Cook the cauliflower for 10 minutes until very tender, then drain and keep warm.

3

Meanwhile, render the diced bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.

4

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and brown them in the bacon fat for 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

child_care Set aside one plain thigh for the child.

5

Add the diced onion, sliced mushrooms, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook for 4 minutes until softened.

6

Pour in the red wine, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. Add the chicken back along with the broth, bacon, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer covered over low heat for 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce has reduced.

child_care The child's plain thigh and florets are kept aside, not braised in the wine.

7

Mash the cauliflower with butter, salt, and pepper. Serve the coq au vin over the mash, spooning a little sauce over the adults' portions.

child_care Assemble the child's plate with plain chicken, mash, and florets, no wine sauce.

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