Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 kg chicken fillet, cut into pieces
  • 200 g bacon, diced
  • 200 g mushrooms, thickly sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Heat half the butter with the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over med-high heat.
  • Add half the chicken and brown.
  • Remove and repeat with remaiming chicken.
  • Increase heat to high, add remaining butter, bacon, mushrooms, onions, and garlic to the pan.
  • Cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and stir in the flour.
  • Cook, stirring 1 minute.
  • Gradually add the combined wine and stock, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
  • Return the chicken and any juices to the pan with the thyme sprigs and stir well.
  • Increase heat to high and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Taste and season with salt& pepper.
  • Remove thyme sprigs and serve with creamy mashed potato and crusty bread.