Dutch Oven Chicken With Dark Ale And Juniper Berries Recipe

Name: Dutch Oven Chicken With Dark Ale And Juniper Berries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Butter; Salt & Pepper to Season; 1tbsp Pink Peppercorns; 1 whole chicken (~5lbs); Zest of 1/4 lemon; 1 cup dark ale (e.g. Afligem Triple); 2 tbsp crushed juniper berries; 4 whole garlic cloves, pressed; 1 bay Leaf; 1 Diced onion; 1-2 cups large Swiss Chard Stems - cut into 1-2 inch pieces

Servings: persons

4 tbsp Butter
Salt & Pepper to Season
1tbsp Pink Peppercorns
1 whole chicken (~5lbs)
Zest of 1/4 lemon
1 cup dark ale (e.g. Afligem Triple)
2 tbsp crushed juniper berries
4 whole garlic cloves, pressed
1 bay Leaf
1 Diced onion
1-2 cups large Swiss Chard Stems - cut into 1-2 inch pieces

1
Pre-heat oven to 250
2
Add 2tbsp butter to dutch oven and heat over medium-high until almost smoking
3
Season chicken with Salt and Pepper and place breast-side down into dutch oven
4
Cook for 5 minutes to brown
5
Using spoon flip and brown for another 5 minutes
6
Reserve Chicken
7
Add 1 diced onion and Swiss chard stems (1-2 cups) to the pot
8
Sautee until soft
9
Add Dark Ale , Bay leaf, garlic
10
Sautee 1 minute then place Chicken back in pot
11
Sprinkle crushed Juniper berries over chicken and liquid
12
Sprinkle lemon zest over chicken
13
Cover and place in oven, cook for ~90 minutes
14
When ready place dutch oven on stove
15
Take chicken out and place on cutting board to cool
16
Add tbsp cold butter and the pink peppercorns
17
Cook sauce at medium heat until reduced 50% (~5-10 min)
18
Note: you can add corn starch to help thicken
19
Cut chicken into 8 pieces once cooled and put back into thickened sauce
20
Serve and enjoy!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tbsp Butter, Salt & Pepper to Season, 1tbsp Pink Peppercorns, 1 whole chicken (~5lbs), and more.

Yes, Dutch Oven Chicken With Dark Ale And Juniper Berries falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dutch Oven Chicken With Dark Ale And Juniper Berries

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