Brown Ale Braised Chicken
Ingredients:
Chicken & Seasoning:
• 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
• ½ tbsp chili powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
• 8 skin-on chicken thighs
For Cooking:
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 8 small whole carrots, tops trimmed to 1 inch
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 (12 oz) bottle brown ale
• ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• Fresh celery leaves (for garnish)
• Fresh thyme (for garnish)
• 2 tbsp Blackwater Mustard
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Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to **350°F**.
2. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, chili powder, salt, black pepper & red pepper.
3. Rub seasoning blend evenly over chicken thighs.
4. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken and brown on both sides until skin is crisp. Remove chicken and reserve.
5. Drain excess fat, keeping **1 tsp drippings in the pan**.
6. Add onion, celery & carrots, cooking **~5 minutes** until tender.
7. Stir in flour and cook **1 minute**.
8. Whisk mustard into the brown ale & broth, pour into skillet & bring to a simmer.
9. Return chicken to skillet, add garlic cloves, cover, and bake **40 minutes**.
10. Garnish with celery leaves & thyme before serving. Serves 4.
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Serving Notes:
• Mashed potatoes
• Crusty bread
• Buttered egg noodles