INGREDIENTS
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Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
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8 ounces good-quality smoky bacon, sliced
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8 to 10 pieces bone-in chicken legs, thighs, and breast meat combined
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 onions, peeled and cut into wedges with the root end attached
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4 carrots, peeled, sliced on an angle 1/2-inch thick
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
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2 to 3 large fresh bay leaves
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups cloudy apple cider
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About 1/3 cup dark amber maple syrup
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1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
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1 to 2 cups chicken stock
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1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
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2 Golden Delicious apples, quartered, cored and sliced