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Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor ( under 18 ) in the course of business.

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor ( under 18 ) in the course of business.

Creamy White Wine Chicken 
(Coq Au Vin Blanc) 

Ingredients

Chicken drumstick 3 pcs

Mushrooms 10 pcs

Bacon 100 g

Onion 1

Garlic 3 petals

Butter 10 g

Thyme pinch of

Laurel leaf 1 pc

Black pepper pinch of

Salt pinch of 

White wine 300 ml

Water 100 ml

Whipping cream 100 ml 

Parsley pinch of 

Italian style bread 2

 

Preparation 

– Dice the onion, garlic and mushrooms separately

– After cleaning the chicken drumsticks , dry the surface water with kitchen paper

– Sprinkle some salt and black pepper on the chicken drumsticks 

– Heat the pot over medium heat, add oil, fry one side of the chicken skin first, turn it over when it is slightly golden, then fry the other side

– Set aside

 

Method

– No need to wash the pot, add the bacon and sauté on medium heat for 3 – 5 minutes, until the bacon crisps up

– Add butter 

– Add mushrooms and sauté until fragrant

– Add onion and garlic diced, fry until the onion becomes soft and the garlic diced emits a fragrance

– Pour white wine over those vegetables and stir well, also for deglazing the bottom of the pot

– Put the fried chicken drumsticks back in the pot 

– Add water until all ingredients are covered

– Add thyme, laurel leaf and black pepper

– Stir evenly until boiling

– Cover the pot, simmer for 15 minutes on low heat

– Open the lid, check if there is enough liquid, add whipping cream and salt to taste, then turn to medium heat

– After boiling again, cover the pot, turn to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is tender

– Add a little butter and parsley, cook for 15 minutes with the lid on to finish

– Serve with Italian style bread