Brown chicken in hot oil in large Dutch oven; drain fat. Pour in cognac; carefully ignite. When flames subside, add onions, garlic, wine, thyme, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to boil; simmer, covered, 1 hour. Skim off fat; correct ..

To make marinade : Combine wine, oil, garlic and rosemary in a large bowl, season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Add chicken, cover, allow to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Remove chicken from marinade, pat dry with peper ..

Fry bacon in Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon. Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Cook chicken in hot bacon fat over medium heat until light brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken. Cook mushrooms, onions and ..

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat until fat begins to render. Increase heat to medium high, add onions and saute until bacon is brown. Transfer bacon to paper towels using slotted spoon. Continue to saute onions, turning carefully, until ..

Place chicken pieces in plastic bag in deep bowl. Combine vinegar, oil, onion, garlic, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Pour over chicken; close bag and marinate 6 to 8 hours in refrigerator. In 12-inch skillet cook bacon till crisp; drain, ..

1. Put the flour on a plate or piece of wax paper, and coat the chicken with it. Shake off any excess flour and set the chicken aside. Heat the butter and oil in a heavy 12- or 14-inch skillet over moderately high heat. Add the chicken and cook, uncovered, ..

Heat a large frying pan and add the olive oil, onions, and garlic and saute until they are tender. Add the mushrooms and saute, on high heat, until the mushrooms are barely tender. Remove from the pan and deglaze the pan with a little of the red wine. Pour ..

In a 4-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine shallots, garlic, carrot, mushrooms, bay leaf, thyme, and tomatoes. Rinse chicken and pat dry; arrange, overlapping pieces slightly, over tomato mixture. Sprinkle with pepper. Mix tomato paste, brandy, and ..

Heat butter in a large casserole, and gently fry chopped bacon. Add baby onions, and fry, turning frequently, until golden. Remove, and set aside. Add seasoned chicken pieces, and fry until browned. Return onions and bacon to the pot. Heat brandy in a ladle, ..