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BEER BBQ CHICKEN

Semi-Homemade Cooking 2 by Sandra Lee

Every meal is a happy hour with this hit-the-spot dish that goes down as easy as a bottle of your favorite brew. A tantalizing blend of cool, refreshing beer and hot, smoky barbeque sauce, it is the meal to make when you want something simple yet sensational. Spoon extra sauce over each serving to intensify the flavor.

servings 8
prep time 10 minutes
cooking time 3 hours (High) or 7 hours (Low)
 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon canola oil, Wesson
• 4 pounds chicken breasts and thighs, rinsed and patted dry
• Salt and pepper
• 2 medium  onions, cut into wedges
• 1 cup dark beer or ale
• 1½ cups barbecue sauce
 

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large skillet, heat: oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, brown chicken on both sides Place browned chicken in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add onions to slow cooker.

2. In a bowl, combine dark beer and barbecue sauce. Pour mixture over chicken and onions in slow cooker.

3. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours or low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours.