3 tablespoons olive oil
2 small baby chickens or Cornish hens, 12 to 16 ounces each, first two wing joints removed, backbone removed and butterflied (flattened)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup pearl onions, peeled
1/2 cup diced carrots1/2 cup diced turnips
2 tablespoons dried thyme
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup canned plum tomatoes, drained and crushed
2 cups Chicken Stock
1/4 cup crumbled crispcooked bacon