Best Beer Braised Chicken Thighs Recipes

Beer-Braised Chicken Thighs image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 link andouille sausage, casing removed and chopped, or 4 slices bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 rounded tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (12-ounce) bottle lager beer
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chiles or stewed tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons hot sauce
Scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, for garnish
Warm baguette, for mopping

Steps:

Pat the chicken thighs dry, and season with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the chicken and brown on both sides in 2 batches.
Remove the chicken to a plate and spoon out 1/2 the drippings, and add the andouille sausage. Brown for 2 minutes and then add the onion, celery, pepper, garlic, and thyme, and cook to soften, for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
Add the flour, stir 1 to 2 minutes, and then pour in the beer and let the foam subside. Stir in the tomatoes, stock, and hot sauce. Let the sauce thicken a bit, and then slide the chicken into the pot and simmer to cook through. Serve with warm crusty bread, or cool and store for make-ahead meal.

Beer Braised Chicken Thighs With Mushrooms image

Provided by dragonpawz

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon paprika
4 bone in chicken thighs, skinned
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) package , either button or 1 (8 ounce) package cremini mushrooms, halved
3/4 cup dark porter beer
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
6 ounces uncooked egg noodles

Steps:

Combine 3 tablespoons flour, thyme, and paprika in a large ziplock bag. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to bag, seal and turn to coat.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan and swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan and cook four minutes or until browned. Turn chicken and cook another two minutes. Remove chicken from pan, chicken will not be cooked through.
Add onion and mushrooms to pan and cook five minutes or until mushrooms are browned. Stirring occasionally.
Stir in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, beer, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook two minutes.
Return chicken to pan. Reduce heat and cook covered for 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve with noodles.