Dark Beer-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Onion Jam Recipe

Name: Dark Beer-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Onion Jam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon English mustard; 1 tablespoon treacle; 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 12 lemon, juice of; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup dark beer; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped; 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves plucked; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped; 4 chicken thighs; ½ cup olive oil (scant 1/2 cup); salad leaves, to serve; 3 onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons superfine sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more; olive oil, for dressing; ½ cup water; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon English mustard
1 tablespoon treacle
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
12 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark beer
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves plucked
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
4 chicken thighs
½ cup olive oil (scant 1/2 cup)
salad leaves, to serve
3 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more
olive oil, for dressing
½ cup water
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, juice of

1
Whisk the mustard, treacle, sugar, lemon juice, pepper and salt together in a bowl.
2
Stir in the ale, garlic and herbs.
3
Slash the chicken thighs through to the bone in several places with a sharp knife.
4
Place the thighs into the ale marinade and put in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
5
Turn in the liquid from time to time.
6
While the chicken is marinating, make the onion dressing and onion jam; mix the onions with the sugar and salt, and leave to stand for about 4 hours.
7
Carefully strain off the onion juice and reserve.
8
Put the onions in a pan with the 2 tbsp of olive oil and the water.
9
Cook gently to make a soft and pulpy jam.
10
Season with salt and pepper.
11
Set aside.
12
For the dressing, mix the onion juice with enough olive oil to make a dressing.
13
Add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.
14
Heat the grill and preheat the oven to 350F Drain and dry the chicken pieces, brush with a little olive oil and cook on all sides until golden and branded.
15
Place in the oven for about 10 minutes until cooked right through.
16
To serve, place a spoonful of the onion jam on each plate, top with two chicken thighs.
17
Dress the mix of leaves and serve along side the thighs.

830

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon English mustard, 1 tablespoon treacle, 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, 12 lemon, juice of, and more.

Yes, Dark Beer-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Onion Jam falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dark Beer-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Onion Jam

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