Chicken Scarpariello (Braised Chicken With Sausage and Peppers)

Name: Chicken Scarpariello (Braised Chicken With Sausage and Peppers)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds (1.14kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (6 to 8 thighs); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil; 3 to 4 links sweet or hot Italian sausage (about 1 1/2 pounds; 700g); 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces; 170g); 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces; 170g); 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh sage leaves (about 1/4 ounce; 8g); 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 8 hot or sweet pickled cherry peppers, thinly sliced, along with 1/4 cup (60ml) pickling liquid from the jar; 1 cup (240ml) dry white wine; 1 cup (240ml) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 2 tablespoons (28g) sugar