Alsatian Chicken with Beer

Name: Alsatian Chicken with Beer
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped shallots or the white portion of scallions; 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or ale (do not use “light” beer); 1 or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; Pinch of cayenne; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 chicken (about 3½ pounds), cut into serving pieces, fat and excess skin removed; 6 ounces quartered white mushrooms (about 2½ cups; Mushroom Basics); 2 to 3 teaspoons whole grain mustard, to taste; ½ cup heavy cream; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Get in There and Cook

By Richard Sax

Published 1997

About

This is based on traditional recipes for coq à la bière.

Ingredients

1 chicken (about 3½ pounds), cut into serving pieces, fat and excess skin removed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter with the oil in a large, heavy skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer (work in batches if necessary) and sauté, turning the pieces over once with tongs and shaking the pan to prevent sticking, until n