Cider Chicken (Coq Au Cidre)

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz Slab bacon, cut into 1/2"
Dice
1 tb Peanut oil
3 lb Up to ..
3 1/2 lb Chicken, cut in 8 pieces,
Skin & fat removed
Salt & freshly ground black
Pepper to taste
4 lg Onions, thinly sliced
1 Clove garlic, finely chopped
2 3/4 c Hard apple cider *or*
2 3/4 c Sparkling dry apple cider
1/3 c Brandy
8 Pitted prunes