Sticky Guinness Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
396 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Sticky Guinness Chicken Recipe
Description
The recipe combines dark Guinness beer with sweet honey and tangy ketchup and balsamic vinegar, enriched with Dijon mustard and garlic to form a distinctive sauce. The chicken thighs are browned in oil for a seared exterior and then simmered in the sauce, uncovered, to allow it to reduce to a sticky consistency.
The cooking process ensures the sauce thickens while the chicken finishes cooking through and absorbs the flavors. This creates a glossy coating that clings to the tender meat, balancing bitterness from the beer with sweetness from honey and tang from vinegar.
This sticky chicken can be served as a main dish alongside steamed vegetables or potatoes. The thick sauce makes it suitable for spooning over rice or mashed potatoes.
It is important to cook the chicken uncovered during the simmering stage to help the sauce thicken properly.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Guinness beer
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 8 chicken thigh boneless, skinless
Instructions
- Add the Guinness, ketchup, honey, balsamic, dijon, and garlic to a small pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
- While the sauce is simmering, start the chicken. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and brown it on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Drain the fat from the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium and then pour the slightly thickened Guinness sauce over the chicken and continue to cook the chicken, uncovered, turning it over a few times so the sauce coats both sides, for about 15 minutes, or until the sauce reduces and is thick and sticky.
Notes
- Cook the chicken uncovered while simmering to ensure the sauce thickens and becomes sticky.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 chicken thighs with sauce | |
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 367mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 621mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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