Chicken with Ale and Juniper Berries

Name: Chicken with Ale and Juniper Berries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters dark ale, such as Maredsous Abbey Ale; 2 kilograms chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 2 Tbsps finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 Tbsps juniper berries, coarsely crushed; 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns, coarsely crushed; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 shallots, minced; 4 Tbsps cold unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons cut into small dice; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Chicken with Ale and Juniper Berries might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 57g of protein, 56g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of ale, butter, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the juniper berries you could follow this main course with the Gin and Tonic Tarts as a dessert.

Instructions

Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, melt the 1 tablespoon of uncut butter in the oil.

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Add the chicken in batches and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 5 minutes per side; remove to a plate. Reduce the heat to moderate, add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute.

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Add 1/2 cup of the ale and bring to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn and baste the chicken with the pan juices, then cover and simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes longer.

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Ale

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Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm. Boil the pan juices over high heat until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderate.

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Add the juniper berries, pink peppercorns and the remaining 2 tablespoons of ale, then whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of cold butter, a few pieces at a time. Season with salt and pepper.

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Juniper Berries