How To Prepare Drunk Chicken

Drunk chicken is a recipe with multiple variations around the world, as it is the name used for the method of preparing chicken with a touch of alcoholic beverages. The origin of this recipe is unknown, as it is very popular in several Asian countries, but there are also many American varieties.

Regardless of its origin, the drunk chicken recipe has already spread in many countries around the world. The funny thing is that, as with so many other dishes, each country has adapted according to its gastronomic customs, its spices and traditional ingredients.

In short, preparing drunk chicken is very simple. In addition, this dish is a delicious and healthy way to surprise those you love in any circumstance.

This delicious chicken is ideal for a variety of lunch menu, or it is also appropriate to celebrate a special occasion. Do not miss the simple steps of this exquisite version of drunk chicken that we present below. Take note and surprise yours!

How to prepare drunk chicken?

This drunk chicken recipe is the one that is commonly prepared in many Spanish and world cuisines. Its peculiarity – which, in fact, gives the recipe its name – is that it uses a touch of wine and the flavor of beer to give the chicken a different taste. Are you ready to start? Let’s do it!

Ingredients

• 6 pieces of chicken
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic
• A splash of cooking wine
• 1 can of beer
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to thicken
• Thyme
• Colorant
• Chicken broth
• Salt

Preparation

• Step 1:  Chop the onion and take it to the blender.
• Step 2:  Cut the tomatoes and add them to the blender as well, without cutting the skin.
• Step 3:  Chop the garlic cloves and put them in the blender.
• Step 4: Add  some sprigs of parsley as well.

• Step 5:  Add a little oil and whisk everything.
• Step 6:  Chop the chicken with a knife.
• Step 7:  Season with cumin and salt; cover the prey well to enhance its flavor.
• Step 8:  Put the prey pieces to fry in a large pot or pan with a little oil.

• Step 9:  When the chicken is lightly browned, add the mixture from the blender.

• Step 10:  Now add to the pot, cumin, pepper, food coloring and salt.
• Step 11:  After stirring all the ingredients for a while, add the beer, wine and poultry stock.
• Step 12:  Mix two tablespoons of cornstarch with water in a glass.

• Step 13:  When it is well dissolved, add it to the pot.
• Step 14:  Boil for about 35 minutes, covered, and serve.
• Step 15:  When you put the chicken on the plate, you can drizzle a little of the mixture left in the pot over it.
• Step 16:  Finally, you can decorate the plate with a few hours of coriander or parsley, a little diced tomato and fine herbs.

Bittersweet Drunk Chicken Recipe

One of the many variations that this dish has has to do with its bittersweet variable. What does it consist of? First and foremost, two new ingredients are added: soy sauce and honey.

In this case, the procedure is different. First, the ingredients must be mixed (beer, garlic, onion, soy sauce, honey, pepper, salt, coriander or parsley and oil); To this mixture, we add the breasts and place it in the refrigerator for half an hour.

Next, we go on to cook the chicken pieces in a frying pan. When they are somewhat golden, we add the combination of ingredients that we prepared before and let it cook for 10 more minutes.

The last step is to only serve the bittersweet drunk chicken bathed with what you have left of this sauce. You will be surprised by how delicious this recipe is!

To keep in mind

The result will be a juicy, soft and tender meat, ideal to eat with rice or a salad. This recipe is a healthy and different way to prepare chicken, as each 227 gram serving contains only 335 calories. 

Chicken is a type of meat that we must include regularly in the diet, since it is a source of protein, ideal for muscle growth and development. As long as it is properly prepared, chicken can be included in diets for weight loss purposes.

In addition, chicken contains phosphorus, selenium, retinol, alpha and beta carotene, lycopene and all derivatives of vitamin A.  All these components make it a really nutritious and healthy meat.