Lemon & Apple Chicken

3 cloves of garlic cracked

1 1/2 cups apple juice or cider

3 tbsp light brown sugar

6 sprigs of Thyme

1 lemon thinly sliced

1 large chicken cut into 8 pieces or 5 pounds chicken

Olive oil

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Bring apple juice, brown sugar, thyme, garlic cloves and lemon slices to a simmer over meduim heat. Let it cook until the liquid has reduced to approximately 3/4 cup. Place chicken in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and ground black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Pour the reduced liquid over the the chicken and bake for 35 minutes at 350F until brown.