Place the chicken portions in a bowl along with the marinade ingredients: carrots, onions, wine, and garlic. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
The next day:
Remove the chicken from the marinade and let it drain in a colander. Heat the oil in a skillet and, once hot, sauté the chicken portions for about 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken and let it drain again to remove excess oil.
In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the pearl onions until they soften. Then add the mushrooms and sauté briefly.
Place the chicken, pearl onions, sugar, brandy, salt, and pepper in a casserole dish. Cover the dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F).
Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock and the leftover marinade to a boil in a saucepan for about 20 minutes. Strain the liquid and pour it over the chicken in the casserole. Cover the dish again and bake for approximately 1 hour.
30 minutes before the end of baking:
Remove the casserole lid, add the mushrooms, and continue baking until everything is nicely browned.
Serve the chicken garnished with finely chopped chives.
Tip:
Δεν πρέπει να προσθέσουμε άλλα μυρωδικά, για να μην αλλάξει η ωραία γεύση που δίνει ο συνδυασμός του μπράντι με το κρασί.