Description
Bacon and beer are two of the greatest things on earth. I decided to combine them to make a tender and flavorful chicken dish that is simple and impressive. Soak up the sauce with some fresh bread or rice and you have a warm and comforting meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 lb uncured, thick cut bacon, chopped into 1/2” chunks
- 2lbs chicken thighs (or drumsticks, or a combination)
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 12oz lager, I used Sam Adams Boston Lager
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or flat bottomed pot, cook bacon on med-low heat for 5-6 minutes, until browned
- Pat each piece of chicken with paper towels until totally dry
- Turn heat up to medium and place each piece of chicken, skin side down, in the pot
- Brown the chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes, until the skin is golden and crispy
- Remove chicken from pot, set aside
- Add onions and garlic to bacon and saute until glassy, approx 6-8 min
- Add beer, salt, pepper and thyme, deglaze the pot, scraping any bits off the bottom
- Arrange chicken in the pot, make sure liquid only covers 1/2 of each chicken piece
- Cover, reduce heat to low and cook chicken 40-50 minutes, turning once
- Remove chicken, set aside
- Whisk in flour and butter to sauce
- Increase heat to medium and simmer sauce, uncovered, until reduced, 8-10 minutes
- Arrange chicken on a serving tray, pour sauce over chicken and garnish with fresh thyme
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 mins