Dark Beer-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Onion Jam

• 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
• 12 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
• 12 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.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dark-beer-marinated-chicken-thighs-with-onion-jam-227564 (may not work)