Maple Vinegar Crispy Chicken

Ingredients

• ["Sauce", "2 tablespoons butter", "1/4 cup minced shallot", "1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste", "1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg", "1/3 cup cider vinegar", "1/3 cup maple syrup", "Chicken", "1 fresh chicken", "salt & freshly ground black pepper", "4 4 tablespoons bacon fat or 4 tablespoons duck fat", "Topping", "3 tablespoons butter, melted", "3/4 cup sliced almonds", "1/2 cup sliced leek (sliced across, in \"coins\"")""