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Beer Braised Chicken and Onions Recipe

Tender and juicy beer braised herbed chicken. You can use chicken breast or thighs. You'll love this recipe and it will fill your house with a delicious aroma!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 510 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 onion medium,sliced
  • 4 oz pancetta diced
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cups chicken stock
  • 12 oz beer (brown ale preferably)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp oregano dried
  • 2 Tbsp Curly parsley chopped
  • 3 Tbsp thyme fresh

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl mix salt, pepper, nutmeg and oregano.
  2. Heat olive oil on medium heat in a braising pan and brown the chicken on both sides. Sprinkle with salt mixture. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. In the same pan cook the onions until translucent. Sprinkle with the brown sugar. 
  4. Add the pancetta and continue to cook until the onions begin to turn brown and soft, about 15 minutes.  Continue stirring the onions and pancetta.
  5. Place the chicken back in the pan, add the chicken stock and the beer. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat.  Cover and cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes then and add in the thyme.
  6.  Uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the liquid has reduced by half. Toss in the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 510kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 161mg (54%) Sodium 497mg (21%) Potassium 459mg (13%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 390IU (8%) Vitamin C 8.7mg (10%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 510

% Daily Value*

Calories 510kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 497mg 21%
Potassium 459mg 10%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 390IU 8%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.