Smoky Chicken and Cider

Name: Smoky Chicken and Cider
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 8 ounces good-quality smoky bacon, sliced; 8 to 10 pieces bone-in chicken legs, thighs, and breast meat combined; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 onions, peeled and cut into wedges with the root end attached; 4 carrots, peeled, sliced on an angle 1/2-inch thick; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 to 3 large fresh bay leaves; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups cloudy apple cider; About 1/3 cup dark amber maple syrup; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 to 2 cups chicken stock; 1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes, quartered; 2 Golden Delicious apples, quartered, cored and sliced