Recipes Brazilian Beer-Marinated Chicken 5.0 (201) Add your rating & review Steven Raichlen flavors this speedy chicken dish with Xingu (a Brazilian black lager that has a distinctive colalike flavor), plus mustard and onion—evoking the classic combination of beer and bratwursts. "The marinade brings a lot of flavor to a meat that really needs it," he says.Plus: More Grilling Recipes and Tips By Steven Raichlen Steven Raichlen Instagram Steven Raichlen is an award-winning culinary writer, lecturer, and TV host. Considered the foremost authority on modern barbecue, he has published 32 books, including international bestseller The Barbecue Bible, and hosted a handful of television shows. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 27, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © James Baigrie Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 4 garlic cloves, smashed Four 1/4-inch slices of peeled fresh ginger, smashed 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 cups dark lager or stout, preferably Xingu Black Beer (see Note) 1/4 cup vegetable oil Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Lime wedges, for serving Directions In a shallow dish, mix the garlic, ginger, onion, paprika, salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, green pepper, mustard, beer and oil. Add the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning a few times. Light a grill. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a platter and brush with the melted butter. Scatter the cilantro over the top and serve with lime wedges. Notes Xingu Black Beer is an anise-scented, bittersweet black lager from Brazil. It's available in most states. Suggested Pairing Raichlen uses Brazilian lager in this dish, but stout is a fine substitute. Two great American stouts that will taste delicious with this chicken are the Samuel Adams Cream Stout, with its deep roasted-malt notes, and the espresso-scented Deschutes Obsidian Stout. Rate it Print