My Good Life -

Ingredients

2tbsp olive oil
6 chicken legs (although I use breasts cut into chunks as the fussy child wont eat legs)
18 small shallots, peeled and trimmed
250g chestnut mushrooms
200g bacon lardons
2tbsp plain flour
3 garlic cloves, sliced
200ml chicken stock
350ml white wine
3 bay leaves
8 thyme sprigs
4 tbsp creme fraiche
juice of 1/2 a lemon

Directions

1. Heat a large casserole on the hob, add the oil and fry the chicken until golden, then set aside.

2. Add the shallots, mushrooms and bacon to the casserole and fry until golden.

3. Stir in the flour and garlic and cook for 1 - 2 mins.

4. Gradually stir in the chicken stock and wine and bring to the boil.

5. Add the bay leaves and thyme.

6. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 30 mins.

7. Stir in the creme fraiche and lemon juice and serve.