Smothered Chicken With Cheesy Polenta

Ingredients

• 7 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ cup plus 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt
• 2 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 Tbsp. smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp. ground coriander
• 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 1½ tsp. sugar
• 3 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 8), excess fat trimmed
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 Tbsp. light or dark brown sugar
• ½ tsp. chili powder
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher, plus more
• 1 bunch parsley, leaves with tender stems picked
• ½ bunch mint, leaves picked
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
• Zest and juice of ½ lemon
• 6 oz. guanciale, finely chopped
• 6 oz. pancetta, finely chopped
• 10 oz. spicy Italian sausage
• ¼ medium white onion, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1½ tsp. five-spice powder
• 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• ¼ tsp. ground allspice
• ¼ tsp. ground coriander
• ¼ tsp. ground cumin
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1½ cups stone-ground grits
• ½ cup fine-ground polenta
• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1¼ cups whole milk
• ½ cup coarsely grated cheddar

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