Chicken with leak and Bacon

"I love this recipe, I don't know how I came up with it but it is really easy and can be prepared earlier for a dinner party and reheated."


Ingredients:
1Kg Chicken Thighs cut in half
3 Rashes of bacon chopped
1 leak, sliced
2 Spanish onions sliced
2 Tbs Olive oil
1 Tbs Butter
3 Cloves of garlic crushed
7 Sprigs of thyme
1 cup white wine
1.5 Cups of Chicken stock

1. In a non stick fry pan cook off the chicken with some pepper and salt, about 3 minutes each side till seared and golden, make sure not to cook too many bits at one time otherwise the pan will get too cool and the chicken will not fry and become golden. Set aside and fry off the bacon.
2. In a large cast iron pot (or just a pot) at a moderate heat add the butter, olive oil, leaks, onions and garlic and saute until soft. Once soft add the golden chicken, bacon and thyme.
3. Add the wine and cook off the alcohol for 2 minutes then add the stock. Put on the lid and cook on low heat for 20 minutes. Then take off the lid and reduce the sauce on high for a further 15 minutes.
4. I like to serve with pureed cauliflower (steam a whole head of cauliflower then add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of butter and a splash of milk, then puree) and some green beans.