"The French really know what they're doing when it comes to food...."
bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
strips bacon, cut into 1" pieces
8-oz. baby bellas, sliced
8-oz. pearl onions, peeled
large carrot, peeled and chopped
cloves garlic, minced
tomato paste
all-purpose flour
red wine
low-sodium chicken broth
brandy
Small bunch thyme
butter
Freshly chopped parsley, for serving