Cut chicken into eight pieces: 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 breasts.
3 lb. chicken
Allow the chicken to marinate in wine, with the bay leaf and thyme for at least half an hour.
½ bottle red wine, 1 bay leaf, 2 sprigs fresh thyme
In a medium skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4 oz. bacon, 1 tsp. olive oil
In the same skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and sauté the mushrooms and onions. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms and onions are golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
¼ cup grass-fed butter or ghee, 10 pearl onions, 9 oz. white mushrooms
Drain the chicken and set the remaining marinade aside. Melt the remaining butter in the frying pan and add the chicken. Sauté briefly to allow all sides of the chicken to brown.
Transfer the chicken to a large saucepan and add the remaining marinade and stock. Also add the onions, mushrooms, bacon and tomato paste. Cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes.
2 cups chicken stock, 1 tsp. tomato paste, 2 tbsp. fresh parsley