It’s been a hard day’s night, and you could use a dish that will get you screaming with excitement the way the Beatles could make audiences scream. Fab Four Chicken is known across the universe as one of the best chicken dishes around: fatty, juicy chicken thighs marinated in sweet honey and bubbly, crisp cider and then slow-roasted to perfection. Whether you serve it with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, or anything else you fancy, your tastebuds will come together to celebrate each savory bite. Happiness is a warm… dish of Fab Four Chicken in front of you!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- 2 teaspoons English mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 pint alcoholic cider
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
Directions
Step 1 –Place the chicken pieces in an ovenproof 7×11-inch or 9×13-inch baking dish in a single layer.
Step 2 –In a bowl, combine the mustard powder, the salt, the pepper, the cider, the oil, and the honey together.
Step 3 –Pour the glaze mixture over the chicken.
Step 4 –Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
Step 5 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 6 –Roast the chicken, flipping and rotating it occasionally, until it reaches 165 degrees F internally, about 1 hour.
Step 7 –If desired, broil the skin-side of the chicken until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve.
