Coq Au Vin 2

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chicken
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

8 pieces frying chicken -- 8 pieces, thighs, drumsts. or breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
6 slices bacon -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- or more, crushed
16 small white onions -- peeled
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 piece bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can tomatoes -- 8 oz, chopped
1/4 pound mushrooms -- sliced
1/4 teaspoon fresh cilantro -- or parsley
 

Preparation:

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat butter and oil in large skillet. Brown chicken on both sides. Place in crockpot. Boil bacon in small amount of water for 5 minutes. Drain and add to crockpot with remaining ingredients, except mushrooms and parsley. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Correct seasoning during last hour of cooking. Add mushrooms during last 20 minutes of cooking. Garnish with parsley.