"Fantastic recipe. I've made this several times and it is a great hearty dish that I tend to make in the winter. I use applewood smoked bacon and cook the chicken until it starts to fall of the bone. Then remove all the good stuff and continue to simmer the stock for several more hours with what remains. I've made the recipe exactly as stated with great success and have modified with chilis with mixed reviews (it was fantastic). When it ends up a little spicy, I have to listen to some griping from the kids!