Braised chicken with mushrooms and pearl onions – Augusta Health

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 2 skinless, bone-in chicken breast halves, about 3/4 pound total weight, each cut in half crosswise (should be 4 pieces total)
• 2 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3/4 pound total)
• 2 skinless, bone-in chicken legs (about 3/4 pound total)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
• 1 shallot, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 pound small white button mushrooms, brushed clean
• 1/2 pound peeled pearl onions
• 3/4 cup no-salt-added vegetable stock, chicken stock or broth
• 1/2 cup port or dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, plus sprigs for garnish