Abita Amber–Braised Louisiana Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 2 lbsbone-in chicken thighs, skin on
• 12 ozAbita Amber amber lager (1 bottle)
• 1 largeyellow onion, sliced
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 tbspCreole seasoning
• 1 tspsmoked paprika
• 1 tspdried thyme
• 1 tbspWorcestershire sauce
• 1 tspbrown sugar
• 2 tbspvegetable oil
• to tastesalt & black pepper

Instructions

1. 1
   Season chicken thighs with Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper on both sides.
2. 2
   Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken skin-side down until crisp, about 4–5 min; flip and brown other side 3 min. Transfer to a plate.
3. 3
   In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add onion and cook until caramelized, about 5 min. Stir in garlic, paprika, thyme, and brown sugar; cook 1 min until fragrant.
4. 4
   Return chicken to skillet, skin-side up. Pour in Abita Amber and Worcestershire; bring to a simmer.
5. 5
   Cover, reduce to low, and simmer 25–30 min until chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and sauce thickens.
6. 6
   Adjust seasoning; spoon sauce over chicken and serve hot with jasmine rice or buttered French bread.