Coq Au Vin Rouge Source unknown 12 boneless chicken breasts 3 cups red wine 1/4 lb. cooked bacon 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1/2 tsp salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp thyme flour 1 bay leaf 1/4 cup cognac / brandy bouillon Brown chicken in a small amount of bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle all sides with flour, cover pan and simmer for 10 minutes, turning chicken once. Uncover, pour in cognac/brandy and ignite. Shake pan back and forth several seconds until the flames subside. Add remaining ingredients, using just enough bouillon to cover chicken. Stir well, cover, and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken to casserole, boil down pan liquids for a few minutes and thicken with a mixture of 1 Tbsp arrowroot (2 Tbsp corn starch) and water (or red wine). Pour over chicken. The dish may be refrigerated and reheated later for serving. --- may use olive oil and bacon bits for the cooked bacon.