Nibblous | chicken with brandy and apricots

Ingredients

• 4-6 chicken breasts (boned or fillets, whichever you have to hand)
• 100g/4oz dried apricots
• 3 tbsp plain flour
• 100g/4oz butter
• 4 tbsp dry white wine or cider
• 1-2 tbsp brandy (optional but recommended!)
• 125g/4oz streaky bacon, chopped
• 100g/4oz mushrooms, chopped
• 125g/4oz onion, chopped
• 300ml chicken stock
• salt and pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 150ml single cream