Kale and White Bean Braised Chicken

Name: Kale and White Bean Braised Chicken
Ingredients: one 4 to 5 lb chicken, cut into 10 pieces (you can substitute an equal amount of skin-on, bone-in breasts and/or thighs); Coarse Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ lb sweet Italian sausage (about 3 sausages); 1 medium to large onion, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced; 6 to 7 sprigs of fresh thyme; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 cups low sodium chicken stock; one 15 oz can diced tomatoes (drained); two 15 oz cans white beans (I used Cannellini); 1 lb Lacinato kale (about 2 bunches) *see note