Coq au Vin - Edible Santa Barbara and Wine Country

Ingredients

• 12-24 pearl onions (about 1 inch diameter, peeled)
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ pound mushrooms (left whole if small, quartered or sliced if large)
• 3-4 ounces bacon (or smoked pork belly, cut into small pieces)
• 4 chicken quarters (drumstick and thighs together or cut apart)
• ¼ cup brandy
• 3 cups (1 bottle) Pinot Noir (or other red wine)
• 1 cup chicken stock (or more if needed)
• 1½ teaspoons tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 sprig of thyme (stems removed)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons flour
• Fresh parsley