Beer-Braised Chicken

Prep 35 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Servings 4

Use your favorite stout or dark ale for this beer-chicken recipe, best served with a side of mashed potatoes and roasted veggies for the ultimate comfort food. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

tablespoons butter

large onion, cut in half, thinly sliced (1 cup)

bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

chicken drumsticks, skin removed

3/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

3/4

cup stout or dark beer

tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps

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1

In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Sprinkle all sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned.
2

Pour beer around chicken. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
3

In small bowl, mix flour and 1/4 cup hot cooking juices with whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into skillet; cook over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly with whisk, until thickened and bubbly. Serve chicken with gravy.

Expert Tips

If you don't like beer, substitute dry white wine or chicken broth instead.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 120

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 44%
Sodium: 600mg; 25%
Potassium: 390mg; 11%
Total Carbohydrate: 8g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g
Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;