Braised Chicken with Wild Mushrooms

4 lb. chicken, cut into eight pieces

Brown the chicken in 2 T. butter or oil.

In a large oven proof pan with a lid, arrange chicken and add 1 C. red wine, 1 C. chicken stock, 3 carrots, 1 celery heart(leaves included), 1 onion, 2 C. fresh wild mushrooms, small bunch thyme, salt and pepper.

Bake in an 325 degree oven for 2 hours. Serve with mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.