Brewed and braised cherry chicken

Chicken second courses

Coffee proposed an intriguing challenge. Having had coffee rubbed meats in restaurants, I was excited to have my own hand at a coffee creation. After doing my own recipe research, I intended to make a dish with lamb. However, the prices at the market deterred me from using the $35 dollar leg o'lamb, and so I settled on bone-in split chicken breasts. . Not only is chicken more affordable and accessible, but I felt that it would allow for the coffee to shine and not be masked by the sometimes gamey lamb flavors. <br />The cherry and fennel in my recipe added a nice contrast to the bitter coffee, and the acid of the balsamic vinegar took the bite out of the brew. <br />While admittedly weary when diving into coffee challenge, I was very excited when my Brewed and Braised Cherry Chicken was devoured by myself and my friends.