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!

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Course: Main dish

Cuisine: German

Keyword: caramelized onion, easy chicken recipe, slow cooking with beer

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

Servings: servings

Calories: 510kcal

Author: Analida Braeger

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

In a small bowl mix salt, pepper, nutmeg and oregano.
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.
In the same pan cook the onions until translucent. Sprinkle with the brown sugar.
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.
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.
Uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the liquid has reduced by half. Toss in the parsley and serve.

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