Ingredients:

• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 oz bacon, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 ½ cups 2022 Mr. B Cabernet Sauvignon 
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold
• 2 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides, about 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pan, cook diced bacon until crisp. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms, sautéing until softened.
3. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in Cabernet Sauvignon and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
4. Return chicken to the pan. Add thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 45–50 minutes, until chicken is tender.
5. Optional: Remove chicken and reduce sauce slightly. Whisk cold butter (and flour, if using) into sauce to thicken. Return chicken to pan.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with your favorite sides, alongside a glass of 2022 Mr. B Cabernet Sauvignon for a perfectly balanced, classic pairing.

Serves 4