Manok Estofado

Festive fare dish that is very similar to French Coq Au Vin.

Manok Estofado (Chicken Stew in Red Wine)

RoniB's Kitchen
Servings

6

Cook Time

45 minutes

Category

Main, Festive Fare

Manok Estofado (Chicken Stew in Red Wine)

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken thighs
  • 250 ml red wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 75 ml olive oil
  • 100 g lardons (smoked if preferred)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 100 g shallots
  • 250 g chopped tomatoes
  • 100 g garlic sausage (or any sausage you like)
  • 100 g chestnut mushrooms
  • 50 g black olives
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 3 fried plantains (cut in half diagonally)

Directions

  1. Marinate the chicken in wine, bay leaf, salt and pepper for at least 6 hours, then drain and reserve marinade.

  2. In a skillet, brown the chicken in olive oil, set aside. Add the lardons and allow the fat to render, set aside.

  3. Add garlic, shallots and tomato and saute for 2 minutes or until fragrant and soft.

  4. Add the sausage, mushrooms, olives and return the chicken and lardons. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. Add stock and marinade and bring to a boil.
  6. Cook for another 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  7. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with parsley and the fried bananas/plantains.

  1. Mix a tablespoon RoniB's Kitchen Garlic Chilli Oil and lemon juice.
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