Step #1 Put 1 tbsp of oil & 1 tbsp of butter in a heavy casserole pan.
Step #2 Melt it on a low flame.
Step #3 Place the chicken pieces in this with the fat bacon or salt pork that have been simmered 5 mins in water.
Step #4 (The salt pork might be too salty.
Step #5 You want 1/4" matchstick sizes, or thick bacon.
Step #6 ) Cook this until it's beginning to brown, then add the onions.
Step #7 Brown this some more, then add 3/4 of the bottle of wine.
Step #8 Put aside the rest of the wine.
Step #9 Spice up, & add the bouquet garni.
Step #10 Bring to the boil, then lower the heat & put the lid on the casserole.
Step #11 Simmer about 40 mins.
Step #12 Now, prepare the white sauce, or finish a prepared white sauce.
Step #13 Remove the very soft leaves around the hearts of the artichokes using a small spoon, & whizz them in a food processor/blender, or just chop them super-fine.
Step #14 Add this to the prepared white sauce to which you have added the rest of the bottle of wine.
Step #15 Whip this mixture with a wire whisk, add the nutmeg, & keep it hot.
Step #16 When the chicken is cooked, after 1 hr or so, put the pieces on a large, deep platter.
Step #17 Arrange the artichoke hearts & cauliflower florets around the edge of the platter.
Step #18 Keep warm.
Step #19 Reduce the liquid in the casserole by half.
Step #20 Add the white sauce.
Step #21 Blend in the creme fraiche or sour cream, without boiling it.
Step #22 Pour this over the chicken & vegetables, sprinkle parsley & croutons over the top.
Step #23 The chicken & vegetables shouldn't be swimming in sauce, but there should be enough sauce to keep everything moist.
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