IRISH STOUT CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Irish Stout Chicken Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by HeatherS

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut into serving pieces
5 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup stout, such as Guinness
1/2 pound fresh button mushrooms
3/4 cup frozen peas

Steps:

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Remove with slotted spoon to small bowl. Arrange chicken in single layer in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Add onion, garlic, carrots, parsnips, thyme, salt and pepper to skillet. Pour stout over chicken and vegetables. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 35 minutes. Add mushrooms and peas to skillet. Cover; cook 10 minutes. Uncover skillet; increase heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly reduced and chicken is no longer pink in center.