Slow Cooker Stout and Chicken Stew
Who said beer is just for drinking? A liar, that's who.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb bacon chopped
- 1 12oz stout beer
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 1 lb chopped mushrooms
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups pease
Instructions
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Combine 1 cup flour, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp pepper and mix well. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture.
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Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned on both sides. Take off heat and cut in half.
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Cook bacon in the skillet with the left over chicken grease. Add 1/2 cup flour and mix well to create a rue. Pour in the beer and stir to make bacon and gravy.
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Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Then pour the bacon gravy over the chicken.
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Add carrots, mushrooms, onion, thyme, garlic, and chicken broth and cook on high for 4 hours or 7-8 hours on low.
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Add the peas and continue cooking for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
