Basque Chicken and Peppers (Pollo al Chilindrón) – The Mediterranean Dish

Ingredients

• 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, drumsticks, or both
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 3 1/2 ounces diced jamón Serrano, pancetta, or bacon (100g)
• 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed or diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh thyme