Folklore Beer-Braised Chicken with Endive & Brown Butter

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A rustic chicken dish simmered in Belgian brown ale, finished with a nutty brown butter sauce and Brussels' signature endive. This Belgian-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs Chicken thighs, Belgian brown ale, Butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 410 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 Belgian cuisine 410 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 800 grams chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Melt 60 grams butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, then sear chicken skin-side down for 8 minutes until golden brown and crispy—flip and cook 4 more minutes.
  2. Step 2: Remove chicken and set aside. Add 2 minced shallots to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Pour in 200 milliliters Belgian brown ale, scrape up browned bits, and simmer for 3 minutes until reduced by half.
  3. Step 3: Return chicken to the skillet, add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and simmer covered over low heat for 25 minutes until chicken is tender. Meanwhile, trim and slice 3 ends of endive, then sauté in the remaining butter until edges are golden (about 5 minutes). Serve chicken with endive and drizzle with reduced pan sauce.

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