Rustic Coq au Vin with Silky Wine Sauce | CookNoted

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breast halves, wings)
• 6 slice thick-cut bacon, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cup dry red wine (Burgundy or Pinot Noir work beautifully)
• 1 cup chicken broth, preferably low-sodium
• 1 lb pearl onions, peeled (frozen are fine, thawed first)
• 8 oz mushrooms, halved or quartered if large
• 3 clove garlic cloves, minced fine
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 sprig fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 bay leaves bay leaves
• 3 tbsp butter, at room temperature
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped fine for garnish