Irish Stout Chicken Recipe: A Hearty & Flavorful Meal

INGREDIENTS

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

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon to small bowl.
2. Arrange chicken in single layer in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
3. 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.
4. Add mushrooms and peas to skillet. Cover; cook 10 minutes.
5. Uncover skillet; increase heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly reduced and chicken is no longer pink in center.

This recipe appears in: European