Chianti-Braised Stuffed Chicken Thighs On Egg Noodles

• 6 ounces spicy Italian sausage, casing removed(about 2 links)
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Grana Padano Cheese
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
• 8-10 boneless-skinless chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 pieces chopped bacon (thick and center cut works best)
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 750 milliliters bottle of Chianti wine or other wine made with Sangiovese grape
• 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
• 2 bay leafs
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound dried egg noodles
• 2 cups cups diced canned or fresh tomatoes (I use Pomi brand)

1. The first thing you will need to do is prepare the stuffing for the chicken thighs. Mix together the sausage, red pepper flakes, egg, cheese, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, shallot, salt and pepper in medium sized bowl.
2. Place a chicken thigh on your work surface and fill in the area where its bone was removed with 2 tablespoons of stuffing. Next, wrap the chicken thigh around the stuffing and secure it with a toothpick or kitchen twine. Repeat with the remaining chicken thighs and stuffing. Sprinkle the outside of the thigh preparations generously with salt and pepper.
3. Next, heat olive oil in a heavy large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the bacon and saute until light brown and its fat is rendered. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel to soak up its excess fat.
4. Next, add the stuffed chicken to the pot with the bacon drippings and brown them (should take about 10 minutes). Once you've browned all the chicken, transfer it to a plate so you can start creating the basis for your braising sauce.
5. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and saute until they are tender. Next, return the bacon to the pot. Add the wine and raise the temperature to high. Boil the mixture until it has reduced to about 2 cups.
6. Next, add in the broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, dried basil, and chicken thighs. Once the pot has come back to a boil, cover it with a lid, and reduce the heat to a simmer. The longer this dish cooks, the better the flavor will be! You want to be sure the sauce has reduced and concentrated, so if there is still too much liquid in the pot, go ahead remove the lid.
7. Finally, cook the egg noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until just about tender. Transfer the noodles to a large platter and top them with the chicken, sauce, fresh basil and the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/33860-chianti-braised-stuffed-chicken-thighs-on-egg-noodles (may not work)