Picnic Chicken or Chicken Alla Cacciatore

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken cut into pieces (or 8 skinless thighs or drums)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped
• bay leaves
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup water