Coq au Vin - Chicken in Wine

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 4 drumsticks, skin on and bone-in
• 4 chicken thighs, skin on and bone-in
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4-5 large carrots, cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 2 cups red wine (a good red wine like a pinot noir)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 8-10 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 lb frozen small pearl onions
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced