I made this for the first time last week, when I stumbled across the recipe and had a few cans of Bulmers in the fridge that we weren’t drinking.  Kieran loves it so much that it has already been requested again, so I get the feeling this will be a new regular. I’m not usually a fan of alcohol based sauces, but this is really nice. It reminds me of a chasseur almost, but the mustard in it gives it an edge.

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts
• 2 rashers of bacon, sliced
• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1 can/bottle of cider
• 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 190C/ fan 170c/gas 5. Heat 1tbsp oil in a roasting tin or casserole. Add chicken and cook for 3-4 mins, until brown if they are legs. Remove from the tin.
2. Add the bacon and the leek and fry until brown. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, and gradually add the cider. Simmer for 2 mins, then stir in the mustard. Season.
3. Put the chicken back in and cover with foil. Put in the oven until chicken is cooked (30-40 mins).
4. Serve with a big pile of mash!