Chicken With Ale And Juniper Berries

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This sounds really good, i found this on the internet and decided to post here too.

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Steps

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Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.

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In a large skillet , melt the 1 tablespoon of uncut butter in the oil.

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Add the chicken in batches and cook over moderately high heat until browned , about 5 minutes per side.

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Remove to a plate.

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Reduce the heat to moderate , add the shallots and cook , stirring occasionally , until softened , about 1 minute.

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Add 1 / 2 cup of the ale and bring to a boil , scraping up the browned bits from the bottom.

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Return the chicken to the skillet , cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

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Turn and baste the chicken with the pan juices , then cover and simmer until cooked through , about 15 minutes longer.

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Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.

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Boil the pan juices over high heat until syrupy , about 5 minutes.

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Reduce the heat to moderate.

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Add the juniper berries , pink peppercorns and the remaining 2 tablespoons of ale , then whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of cold butter , a few pieces at a time.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Ingredients

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broiler-fryer chickens, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, shallots, dark beer, juniper berries, pink peppercorns, flat leaf parsley