Description

This stout braised chicken and mushrooms recipe features tender bone-in chicken thighs simmered in a rich savory stout beer sauce with mushrooms, onion, garlic, and thyme. Served over creamy mashed potatoes, this comforting braised chicken dinner is packed with deep flavor and perfect for cozy meals.

Ingredients

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4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
2¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups baby portobello mushrooms, halved or quartered
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup stout beer
¼ cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

For serving:

Mashed potatoes
Fresh thyme leaves (optional garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and allow them to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and black pepper.
Heat vegetable oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Place chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until golden brown and crispy, about 5–7 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
Add mushrooms to the same skillet and cook until lightly browned and softened.
Stir in chopped onion and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3–4 minutes.
Add stout beer, tomato paste, brown sugar, thyme sprigs, and remaining salt. Stir to combine and scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
Return chicken thighs to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce and mushrooms.
Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
Remove from oven and stir in apple cider vinegar to brighten the sauce.
Serve chicken and mushrooms over creamy mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.

Notes

Use a dark stout beer like Guinness for the richest flavor.

Bone-in chicken thighs work best because they stay juicy during braising.

The sauce thickens naturally as it cooks, creating a rich savory gravy perfect for spooning over mashed potatoes.

Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
Cook Time: 35-40 MINUTES
Category: Dinner, DINNER | CHICKEN
Method: Braising, STOVETOP
Cuisine: American