Ingredients (6 servings)
- 3 lbchicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cupsred wine, dry
- 6 stripsbacon, thick-cut, diced
- 8 ozmushrooms, button or cremini, halved
- 1 cuppearl onions, peeled
- 1 cupchicken stock
- 2 tbsptomato paste
- 2 sprigsfresh thyme
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon until crispy, remove and drain fat except 2 tbsp
8min - 2
Brown chicken pieces on all sides in bacon fat
12min - 3
Remove chicken, sauté onions and mushrooms until golden
8min - 4
Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute, then add wine and stock
5min - 5
Return chicken and bacon, add thyme, cover and braise 45 minutes
45min - 6
Remove chicken, reduce sauce if needed, return chicken to warm through
12min
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