Classic French Chicken Casserole - Rest Less

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 large onions – finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks – finely chopped
• 4 carrots – finely chopped
• 200 ml dry white wine
• 200ml cognac or brandy
• 40-50 garlic cloves, skin on, from 4 whole garlic bulbs
• 3 thyme sprigs
• sea salt and black pepper