Quick Coq au Vin

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup canadian bacon ()
• 2 cups carrots ()
• 6 cups cremini mushrooms quartered
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 1 cup cooking wine dry red
• 1 cup less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 24 ounce chicken thighs boneless skinless
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste 

Equipment

• frying pan
• ziploc bags

Directions

1. Combine flour, thyme, and salt in a zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and shake to coat.
2. Remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add chicken; cook 8 minutes or until browned, turning frequently.
5. Remove chicken from pan.
6. Add mushrooms, carrot, and bacon to pan; saut 2 minutes. Stir in wine, broth, and tomato paste; cook 9 minutes. Return chicken to pan; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done.