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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken in parts
  • 4 tbs cold butter
  • 1 tbs vegetable oil
  • 3 shallots, minced
  • 1/2 cup and 2 tbs Guinness, or other dark beer
  • 1 1/2 tbs juniper berries, coarsely crushed
  • 1 tsp pepper corns coarsely crushed
  • 2 tbs finely chopped parsley

Method

  • - Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • - In large skillet, melt 1 tbs butter with oil. Add chicken in batches, cooking on moderate high heat, turning on both sides. Remove chicken when browned.
  • - Add shallots to pan when chicken removed and cook 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup Guinness, and stir bottom of pan to loosen drippings.
  • - Return chicken to pan and let simmer 15 minutes. Baste and continue to simmer additional 15 minutes.
  • - Remove chicken, but keep warm.
  • - Reduce pan sauce until syrupy.
  • - Add remaining butter, berries, pepper corn, and Guinness. Spoon over served chicken. Garnish with parsley.