Maple & Beer Glazed Chicken
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Equipment
- Grill, Charcoal or Gas
Ingredients
- 1 bottle wheat beer, divided, (12 oz / 330 ml)
- ⅔ cup orange juice, divided
- ¼ cup maple syrup, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated, divided
- 6 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in, (about 1 kilo / 2+ lbs)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To a large zip lock bag, add ¾ cup beer, ⅓ cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, lemon juice, garlic, and 1 teaspoon ginger. Squish the bag around to mix, then add the chicken. Squeeze out the air, seal, and turn the bag several times to coat the chicken. Place in the fridge for 2 hours to marinate. Turn the bag once in a while.
- While the chicken is marinating, make the glaze. To a small saucepan, add the remaining 3/4 cup beer, ⅓ cup orange juice, ¼ cup maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon ginger. Place on medium high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- In a measuring cup, whisk together the cornstarch into 2 teaspoons of cold water to make a slurry. Stir the slurry, salt, and pepper into the glaze, increase heat to high and boil 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare your grill for indirect cooking over medium heat. Lightly oil grill.
- Remove chicken from bag, discard marinade. Place chicken skin side down on indirect part of grill. Grill 10 minutes.
- Turn thighs over and generously brush with glaze, and grill for 5 minutes. Repeat the turning and brushing 4 more times.
- Check chicken to ensure it is cooked through, if not, just continue grilling for another 5-8 minutes.
- Remove chicken to a serving tray.
- Serve with your choice of sides. Enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
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