Tender Chicken in Cider Sauce - Chef Melt

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken drumsticks and thighs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• A pinch of salt
• 4-5 thyme sprigs
• 1 celery stalk, chopped small
• 4 shallots or 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 slices of bacon, cut up or 125g bacon pieces
• 125ml heavy cream or double cream
• 2 peeled and cored apples, sliced into wedges
• 2 tbsp flour
• 85ml chicken broth
• 2 tbsp brandy or whiskey
• 400ml crisp dry cider