Chicken Bourguignon

Yet one more from Cleaning Eating (Love that mag.!!), and their quote: "This intensely flavorful dish is a cross between two classic French meals - Beef Bourguignon and Coq au Vin".
(serves 4)

3 T. white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat flour
1/2 t. kosher salt, divided
1/4 t. freshly* ground black pepper, divided
1&1/4 lb. bone in, skin-on chicken breast (halved crosswise with a sharp knife through bone)
1 T. EVOO, divided
3 T. unsalted Kerrygold*, divided, chilled
2 large organic* carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced (quartered, if very large)
1 large red onion, diced
10 oz. white or crimini* mushrooms, halved (quartered if very large)
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup good dry red wine
1&1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
12 sprigs fresh lemon* thyme sprigs, tied together with kitchen string
7 oz. frozen pearl onions, thawed and drained

In a large bowl, combine flour, 14. t. salt and 1/8 t. pepper. Dredge chicken in mixture, turning to coat. Reserve remaining flour mixture. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid heat over med. heat 2 t. oil. Working in batches, sear chicken, turning once, until golden brown, 4-5 min. Using tongs, transfer to a plate and set aside. In a Dutch oven, heat remaining 1 t. oil and 1 T. butter (still on med. heat). Add carrots and red onion and cook stirring often, until softened, about 3 min. Add garlic and cook stirring, until fragrant, 30 sec. Sprinkle in reserved flour mixture and cook, stirring for 1 min. Increase heat to med.-high and add wine, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 min. Add broth, thyme, and remaining S&P, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add pearl onions. Return chicken and any juices to pot. Cover and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through, about 30 min. Discard thyme, transfer chicken to a plate and cover, Increase heat to med.-high and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce is reduced by half, 12-15 min. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 T. butter, 1 T. at a time, whisking between additions. Divide chicken among plates and top with 1 quarter of sauce and veggies.

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