AUTUMN CHICKEN 
4 boneless free range chicken breasts
8 strips maple smoked bacon
1 apple, cored & sliced
1 pear, cored & sliced
5 to 7 mushrooms
Ground clove
Butter
3 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 tbsp. soy or tamari sauce
2/3 c. apple cider
Splash of Scotch (opt.)

Coat the bottom of a glass baking dish with butter. Spread the apple and pear slices evenly on the bottom of the baking dish. Wrap the chicken breast with 2 strips of bacon each and place these on to of the sliced pears and apples. Add the sliced mushrooms and lightly sprinkle the chicken with the ground clove.

In a bowl mix the cider, honey, soy and maple syrup together and pour over the chicken. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes until the chicken is tender. Serve over brown or wild rice.

 

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