Traditional French Braised Chicken in Red Wine recipe | Eat Smarter USA

Ingredients

• 6 strips Bacon (chopped)
• 1 whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
• kosher salt
• freshly ground Black pepper
• olive oil (as needed)
• 6 shallots (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
• 0.25 cup Cognac (or brandy)
• 2 cups red Burgundy
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 Tbsps butter (divided)
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 1.5 cups Pearl onion (peeled)
• 3 cups crimini Mushrooms (sliced)
• 0.25 tsp ground Nutmeg
• 2 Tbsps fresh parsley chopped (optional)