Cracker Barrel Maple Bacon Chicken Food

MAPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry and season all over with salt. Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken skin-side down and cook, undisturbed, until the skin is browned and crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the chicken and add the apples, shallots and sage to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium high and cook until the chicken is browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and continue to cook the apples and shallots, stirring, until golden, about 2 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix the chicken broth, maple syrup, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add the mixture to the skillet with the apples and shallots and boil until reduced by about three-quarters, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet, turning to coat, until cooked through, about 2 more minutes.

MAPLE BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• Rinse the chicken, and remove the giblets. You can discard them, use them to make gravy for mashed potatoes or freeze them for later.
• Cut the apples into wedges, and sprinkle them with the Apple Pie Spice. Make sure you get the spice on every slice.
• Put the chicken into a roasting pan, and stuff it with the apples.
• Layer the Maple Bacon on top of the chicken, covering the enitire top of the chicken.
• Drizzle with half of the Maple Syrup, and set the other half aside for later.
• Cover and bake for 1-2 hours, depending on the size of your bird.
• Uncover and drizzle with the rest of the syrup.
• Put the chicken back in the oven, and set it to broil for about 10 minutes or until the top looks brown and the bacon looks done.
• Remove from the oven and serve hot with your favorite sides.

MAPLE BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound the chicken until it is fairly flat and there are not any thicker portions.
• Salt and pepper the chicken.
• Heat a large skillet to medium high heat and oil. Place chicken in skillet and cook on each side for about 5 minutes. Check that there is no longer any pink in center to make sure it is cooked through and cook longer if needed to reach appropriate temperature.
• Remove chicken from skillet.
• Wipe skillet to remove any residue.
• Over medium high heat, melt butter.
• Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add brown sugar, maple syrup, mustard, and bacon. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes until sugar is dissolved.
• Add chicken back in and spoon sauce over chicken and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Serve.