Cider Chicken
1 oz Slab bacon, cut into 1/2" Dice 1 T Peanut oil 3 lb Up to .. 3 1/2 lb Chicken, cut in 8 pieces, Skin & fat removed Salt & freshly ground black Pepper to taste 4 lg Onions, thin...
Ingredients
- 1ozslab bacon, cut into 1/2"
- 3lbup to .
- 31/2 lb chicken, cut in 8 pieces,
- 1Clovegarlic, finely chopped
- 23/4 c hard apple cider *or*
- 23/4 c sparkling dry apple cider
- 1/3cup brandy
- 8pitted prunes
Directions
- 1
1 oz Slab bacon, cut into 1/2" Dice 1 T Peanut oil 3 lb Up to .
- 2
3 1/2 lb Chicken, cut in 8 pieces, Skin & fat removed Salt & freshly ground black Pepper to taste 4 lg Onions, thinly sliced 1 Clove garlic,
- 3
In a deep ovenproof skillet with a lid, brown bacon over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes, and transfer to paper towels to drain
- 4
Pour off any fat in the pan
- 5
Add 1/2 T of the peanut oil to the pan and brown chicken over high heat, about 3 minutes per side
- 6
Transfer the chicken to a plate, season with salt and pepper and set aside
- 7
Add the remaining 1/2 T oil to the pan, reduce heat to low and add onions
- 8
Cook stirring occasionally, until the onions are very tender and golden, about 25 minutes