Coq au Vin Classic French Chicken Braised in Red Wine -…

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 tsp kosher salt (5 g)
• ½ tsp black pepper (2.5 g)
• 1 bottle (750 ml / 25 fl oz) dry red wine (Burgundy or Pinot Noir recommended)
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 170 g / 6 oz bacon (or lardons), cut into small pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 200 g / 7 oz)
• 2 carrots, chopped (about 150 g / 5.3 oz)
• 2 ribs celery, chopped (about 100 g / 3.5 oz)
• 225 g / 8 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (30 g)
• 1 cup chicken broth (240 ml / 8 fl oz)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste (30 ml)
• 225 g / 8 oz frozen pearl onions, thawed
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish