Janig's Cider-braised Chicken | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 4-pound fryer chicken, cut into pieces (drumstick, thigh, and breast with wing)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 12 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups hard apple cider
• 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes