Coq au Vin

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast halves skinless on the bone
• 4 chicken thighs skinless on the bone
• 4 chicken legs skinless on the bone
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 6 slices bacon cut into 1/4" pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 cup pearl onions fresh or frozen
• 3 shallots minced
• 1 medium carrot diced
• 6 ounces button mushrooms quartered
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme minced
• 2 cups Cabernet Sauvignon or other full-bodied red wine
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped