Skylar Bush's Coq au Vin - Edible Nashville

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 ounces diced pancetta (or bacon)
• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 4 pounds)
• 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 4cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• .25 cupCognac (optional)
• 2.5 cups red wine, preferably Burgundy or Pinot Noir
• 2.5 cups chicken broth
• 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1.5 teaspoon ssugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks on the bias
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 4 ounces pearl onions
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour