COQ au VIN ITALIANA STYLE
The ITALIAN FISHERMAN CAFÉ & GRILL
2503 OLD SHELL ROAD, MOBILE
251-478-2881
INGREDIENTS: FOUR SERVINGS
Two pounds dark chicken meat (cut into pieces)
2 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Tbsp Clarified butter
3 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp poultry seasoning
Pinch of Marjoram
Pinch of Basil
Pinch of Thyme
Bay leaf
8 oz. sweet / hot Italian sausage (your preference)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 carrots sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 oz. (cremini) mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 cup red wine
1 can peeled /diced tomatoes (preferably from Italy)
Salt and Pepper to taste
PROCEDURE: In a large cask (heavy) skillet, over medium heat, heat
oil and butter. Add 1/2 of garlic. Season flour w/
poultry seasoning. Toss chicken in flour, place in the
skillet to brown, sprinkling all of the “pinches” over
the chicken pieces. After 4-5 minutes add slices of sausage
& sauté both sides of sausage. Add onions, carrots, mush-
rooms, rosemary, bay leaf & remaining garlic- stir well.
Add tomatoes and wine; stir, cover, over LOW heat for
20 minutes, stirring every 5-6 minutes. Season w/salt and
pepper, stir and cover, let rest for 10 minutes.
Prepare pasta per directions, drain and spoon chicken
mixture over the pasta. Top w/shredded Asiago.
Enjoy with garlic bread and dry wine (Sangiovase)
