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Chicken in beer with onions and speck

17/11/2023

Certainly, I can help you with the recipe for chicken in beer with onions and speck. This dish has a rich and enveloping flavor, with the beer adding a unique aromatic note. Here’s how you can prepare it.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 2 medium onions
  • 100 g of thinly sliced speck
  • 330 ml of beer (light or dark depending on taste)
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 sprig of rosemary (optional)
  • 2 bay leaves (optional)

Preparation

  1. Start by cleaning and drying the chicken thighs. Season them with a little salt and pepper on all sides.
  2. Thinly slice the onions.
  3. Take a large frying pan and fry the speck slices in the extra virgin olive oil until they become crispy. Then remove them and set them aside.
  4. In the same pan, add the chicken thighs and brown them on all sides until they are golden.
  5. Add the sliced onions around the chicken, allowing them to lightly fry for a few minutes.
  6. Pour the beer into the pan, add the rosemary and bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it cook for about 30-40 minutes, turning the chicken occasionally and making sure the onions do not dry out too much.
  7. Once the chicken is cooked and the beer has reduced to form a sauce, put the speck back in the pan to warm it up.
  8. Adjust the salt and pepper if necessary.

Serve the chicken hot, maybe accompanied by a side of roasted potatoes or polenta, and enjoy this dish full of flavors.

Did you know?

Even though the use of beer in cooking is more typical of Northern countries and German tradition, it is becoming increasingly popular in Italy, making the most of the numerous craft beers that each region produces. It is important to choose a beer with a taste that matches well with the flavor of the dish. For example, with this dish, you might opt for a slightly malted amber beer that balances well with the smoky flavor of the speck.