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Brazilian Beer-Marinated Chicken

Name: Brazilian Beer-Marinated Chicken
Total time: 30 min
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

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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

Updated on June 27, 2019

Brazilian Beer-Marinated Chicken — 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.