Authentic Chicken Cacciatore (Italian Hunter-Style Chicken)

Ingredients

• 8 bone-in, (skin-on chicken thighs (about 4 lbs/1.8 kg), trimmed of excess skin (see note))
• 2½ teaspoons salt, (divided)
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, (halved and thinly sliced)
• 6 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 8 ounces bella or cremini mushrooms, (sliced)
• 2 red bell peppers, (cut into ¼-in (6-mm) strips)
• ¾ cup dry red wine ((see note))
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted or regular diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Fresh chopped parsley, (for garnish (optional))