
QUICK AND EASY TOMATO COQ AU VIN



INGREDIENTS
- 6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil
- 4 slices uncooked bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 ounces button mushrooms, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1/2 such as merlot or cabernet sauvignon cup red wine
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Stewed Tomatoes, undrained
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt on chicken. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from skillet; set aside.
Add bacon to skillet; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Add onion, mushrooms and carrots; cook 4 to 5 minutes. Add red wine, undrained tomatoes, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper; mix well. Gently 'dig' chicken, bone side up, into tomato mixture. Cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until thighs are tender (180°F).
Remove skillet from heat and let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with mashed potatoes and veggies of your choice.