Have you ever wanted a flavorful, rustic dish without spending hours in the kitchen? It happens to me quite often. Sometimes all you need are a few simple ingredients to create something surprisingly delicious.
One evening I had some chicken breast, a handful of small potatoes and an open bottle of light beer. I thought: why not cook the chicken with the beer? The result was fantastic. The beer creates a delicate sauce that keeps the chicken tender while the potatoes absorb the aroma of rosemary and garlic.
It’s a simple homemade dish, perfect for a relaxed dinner or a comforting meal with family.
Let’s see how to make Chicken Bites with Beer.
Chicken Bites with Beer
Chicken bites with beer are a simple and flavorful dish: tender chicken baked with small potatoes, rosemary, garlic and light beer that creates a delicious aromatic sauce.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast 400 g
- Baby potatoes 250 g
- Extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon
- Garlic 2 cloves
- Light beer 2 espresso cups
- Fresh rosemary 2 sprigs
- Salt 2 pinches
- Black pepper to taste
- Chili powder to taste
Tools
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Large bowl
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Oven
Instructions
- Trim the chicken breast removing cartilage and excess fat, then cut into evenly sized bite pieces.
- Wash the baby potatoes thoroughly and cut the larger ones in half.
- Place chicken and potatoes in a large bowl.
- Add salt, pepper, chili powder, rosemary, olive oil and one espresso cup of beer.
- Add the garlic cloves with their skins on.
- Mix gently to coat everything evenly.
- Spread the mixture in a single layer on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C (480°F) for about 30 minutes.
- Halfway through cooking stir everything and add the remaining beer.
- Lower the temperature to 180°C (350°F) and cook for another 10 minutes until golden.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot.
Nutritional values (per serving)
420 kcal
14 g
20 g
48 g
2 g
3 g
420 mg
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