Sunday, January 8, 2012  Whiskey Cider One Pot Chicken   We also
had another little friend join us today.  He and Cody sat
outside of the kitchen as I cooked, and occasionally would
wander by my legs, looking for scraps.  1 T olive oil 3 Fuji
apples 1 sweet onion 3 medium carrots 7 garlic cloves 2 sprigs
rosemary 2 sprigs thyme 1 t salt 1 t pepper 1 whole chicken
(mine was about 4 lbs) 2 C apple cider 1/2 C whiskey 1/2 C cider
vinegar  Preheat the oven to 450°.  Heat the olive oil on medium
high heat in a dutch oven or in another pot that can be used in
the oven and covered.  Core and chop the three apples coursely,
peel and chop the carrots, and chop the onion.  Sautee the
apples, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary and thyme until they
are golden, about 6 or 7 minutes.  Remove the fruit and
vegetables and put aside.  Rinse the chicken outside and inside
the cavity.  Make sure all of the giblets inside.  Pat the
chicken dry and rub with salt and pepper.  Add the chicken to
the pot and brown well on all sides. 