Cider Cooked Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz Slab bacon; cut into 1/2-
;inch dice
1 tb Peanut oil
1 Chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb.);
;cut into 8 pieces, skin and
;fat removed
Salt and pepper to taste
4 lg Onions; thinly sliced
1 Clove garlic; finely chopped
2 3/4 c Hard apple cider or
-sparkling dry apple cider
1/3 c Calvados or brandy
8 Pitted prunes
1 Bouquet garni