Braised cabbage with bacon

Taken from a Serious Eats recipe, in which the chicken was lackluster but the cabbage was delicious.

Braised cabbage with bacon
6-8 servings

Shred 1 head of green cabbage in a food processor using a slicing disk, as for coleslaw, then set aside.

In a large Dutch oven, brown for about 3 minutes:
8 oz. (1/2 lb.) thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch lardons

Add and cook for 4 minutes, until softened:
1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Add and cook for 4 minutes, until softened and starting to brown:
1 head green cabbage, finely shredded

Add and deglaze:
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. whole grain Dijon mustard

Add:
3 cups chicken stock
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 bay leaves
6 sprigs of thyme

Place into a 350* oven. Cook uncovered for 45 minutes, until liquid is reduced by half.

Finish with 2 Tbsp. butter.