Of course it's possible:
If you are searching in the basic mode (you will see an "Advanced" link next to your search), then you'll probably have to click on "More ▾" and then find the custom field. If it doesn't appear there, then you'll have to click on "Advanced" and search for the field by name using JQL.
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