Honey Beer Braised Chicken Thighs

Beer Braised Chicken

If you are looking to take your chicken to the next level with amazing flavors, these Honey Beer Braised Chicken Thighs are where its at! While many people think of chicken as bland and boring, they are the perfect vehicle to add great flavors.

Not only can you add flavor to chicken with this beer and honey marinate, by using chicken thighs you get a juicier piece of meat.

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Recipe

To keep this recipe quick and simple, we are using boneless skinless chicken thighs. Much like this Lemon Feta Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs & Potato recipe, we are adding so much flavor in a short amount of time!

If you have whole chicken thighs with the bone and skin, you can certainly still use them but you will need to cook them longer in the braising liquid until they reach an internal temperature of 165F.

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Can I use Chicken Breasts?

If you can’t find any chicken thighs at your local grocer or you just prefer lean chicken breasts, you can absolutely use them. Just keep a close eye on them as you cook them to an internal temperature of 165F, being sure not to overcook them. Chicken breasts are more likely to dry out as you overcook them any amount.

Best Beer for Marinating Chicken

Lager is our go-to for cooking with chicken, but a nice ale is also a good choice. At the end of the day, a decent beer with mild or middle of the road flavors is going to work great in the marinate. The only beer we would avoid is a rich stout as that can overpower the other flavors like garlic and thyme.

This recipe for beer braised chicken only calls or 1/2 cup of beer, so crack open a cold one and enjoy the rest of the can as you cook!

How to make Honey Beer Marinated Chicken Thighs

Once you pick out your beer, you just need to gather a few more ingredients and you are ready to get cooking!

Honey Beer Marinade for Chicken

Here is what you will need to marinate your chicken thighs.

3 Thyme sprigs

2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic

3½ teaspoons Cayenne pepper

Ground black pepper

½ cup Beer

1 Tablespoon Soy sauce

2 Tablespoons Honey

Cooking Beer Braised Chicken

Heat a non-stick skillet with oil on medium-high heat. Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade and sear on both sides for 4 minutes to add a nice golden brown sear to them. Keep the marinade!

Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté the onions on medium heat for a couple minutes until they are softened and translucent.

Pour the honey beer marinade in the skillet with the onions and heat over medium-low heat to reduce the liquid a bit. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 2 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for another 2 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165F.

How to serve honey beer chicken

Garnish the chicken thighs with cilantro and serve with mashed potatoes or fresh pasta. If you want to make this a well rounded meal, here are some veggie sides that go great with the chicken thighs.

• Honey Roasted Beets & Carrots
• Roasted Caesar Asparagus
• Pomegranate Apple Spinach Salad
• Garlic Mushrooms

Serving: 1 g | Calories: 389 kcal | Carbohydrates: 21 g | Protein: 39 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12 g | Cholesterol: 184 mg | Sodium: 516 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 7 g