Chicken In Cider

Name: Chicken In Cider
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into joints; 1/2 lb. unsmoked streaky bacon; 16 button onions; 1/2 lb. mushrooms; 1 large clove garlic, crushed; butter and oil; 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1/2 pt. dry cider; 1/2 pt. stock (made with giblets); 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 Tbsp. flour; salt and pepper

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into joints
1/2 lb. unsmoked streaky bacon
16 button onions
1/2 lb. mushrooms
1 large clove garlic, crushed
butter and oil
2 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/2 pt. dry cider
1/2 pt. stock (made with giblets)
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Brown chicken in little butter and oil in frypan.
2

Remove joints from pan and place in large cooking pot.
3

Cut bacon into small cubes; brown in frying pan, then add to chicken parts. Brown onions; add to chicken and bacon.
4

Place crushed clove of garlic and sprig of thyme among chicken pieces.
5

Season with freshly milled pepper and a little salt.
6

Add bay leaves, cider and stick.
7

Cover; simmer gently 45 minutes to 1 hour.
8

During last 15 minutes, add mushrooms; stir into liquid.
9

Remove chicken etc. on to warm serving dish.
10

Keep warm.