Beer-Braised Chicken Stew with Fava Beans and Peas Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons anise seeds
• 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon loosely packed saffron threads
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons pure olive oil
• 8 skinless chicken thighs
• Salt
• 1 cup shelled fava beans
• 1/2 cup fresh peas, preferably English peas
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 pound button mushrooms, halved
• 8 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• One 12-ounce bottle Belgian beer
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

DIRECTIONS

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