Beer Braised Chicken Recipe

Ingredients for Beer Braised Chicken

• Vegetable Oil
• Whole Chickens
• 1 large onion, chopped
• All Purpose Flour
• 1 cup dark beer
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Dried Thyme
• Fresh Coarse Ground Black Pepper
• White Wine Vinegar

How to Make Beer Braised Chicken

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
2. Add 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides (about 8-10 minutes).
3. Transfer chicken to a large plate using a slotted spoon.
4. Add 1 large onion, chopped, to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned (about 5-7 minutes).
5. Transfer onions to the plate with the chicken using a slotted spoon.
6. Stir 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour into the drippings in the skillet until blended.
7. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the flour is dark brown (about 2-3 minutes).
8. Gradually whisk in 1 cup of beer (dark beer recommended), and cook until the sauce boils and thickens slightly, stirring constantly (about 2 minutes).
9. Stir in 1 bay leaf, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
10. Return the chicken and onions to the skillet.
11. Bring to a boil over high heat.
12. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is fork-tender.
13. Skim any excess fat from the sauce.
14. Discard the bay leaf.
15. Stir in 1 tablespoon of wine vinegar before serving.