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Beer Glazed Chicken with Summer Vegetables

8/7/2019

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Fried chicken and beer - it's a match made in heaven, right?  There's only one problem - I don't like beer.  🍺🍗  (Please don't judge me.)  It actually looks very appealing with it's frothy, golden color but unfortunately - I've really just never acquired a taste for it. 

​But before you start sending me your beer suggestions, I should tell you that I've sampled a lot of beer.  Dark beers, pilsners, craft beer, fruity beers, pale ales, stouts and lagers - I've yet to find one that appeals to me.  At the risk of offending beer drinkers all over the internet - I have to say that I just don't like any of it.  I apologize to all of my beer loving followers.  🤷🏻‍♀️ Please don't unfollow me.
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I may never be a girl who drinks a beer with her fried chicken but that doesn't mean that I can't be a girl who GRILLS her chicken with a beer glaze.  Turns out, this non-beer drinker is a big fan of grilled chicken smothered in a drunken beer glaze.  Who knew?  

​Something magical happens to a beer when you add spice, sugar and garlic.  It transforms it from a hoppy, bitter brew to a flavor rich, full bodied, spicy glaze that pairs perfectly with grilled chicken.   Maybe I should just order my beer with sugar and spice from the bartender from now on.  🍻🌶🥣

In case you're curious, I did taste the Mexican beer that I added to the recipe - and.... I'm still not a fan.  I'll leave it at that.  
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Beer Glazed Chicken with Summer Vegetables
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
3/4 cup dark Mexican beer
6 cloves garlic
3 Tablespoons piloncillo (or brown sugar)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 chicken leg quarters
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4" slices
1 red onion, cut into 1/4" rounds
2 ears corn, husked and halved
2 Tablespoons olive oil
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Mix together oregano, pepper, 1/2 t. salt, and cumin.  
Combine beer, garlic, piloncillo, crushed red pepper flakes and 1 T. spice mixture in saucepan.
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Bring to a simmer.  Reduce heat and cook 20 minutes until reduced.  
Pat chicken dry and rub with spice mixture. 
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Grill chicken to 150.  
Brush chicken with half of beer glaze.
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Turn chicken over.  Brush with remaining glaze and cook to 160.
Remove from grill.  Cover with foil.  
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Toss zucchini, onions and corn with oil and 1/2 t. salt. 
Grill until slightly charred. 
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Serve vegetables with chicken.  
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This grilled chicken was a big hit with my family.  What better way to celebrate the end of summer and the start of a new school year?

​Ciao!
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