Name: Beer Braised Chicken Nachos
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Mains
Ingredients: 2 Chicken thighs; 1 Tbsp Mustard; 1 Tbsp Brown sugar; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce; 3 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced; 1 Red onion, thinly sliced; 1 Bay leaf; 2 tsp Chicken stock powder; 500 ml Dark beer/stout; 1 tsp Salt & black pepper, to taste; 1 bag Tortilla chips; 1 tub Sour cream; 1 Feta, crumbled; 1 Spring onion, finely chopped; 6 Cherry tomato, diced; 1 Red chili, thinly sliced; Sauerkraut

Beer Braised Chicken Nachos

Level

moderate

Cooking

35 min

Preparation

50 min

Ingredients

Servings

Beer Braised Chicken
Chicken thighs	2
Mustard	1 tbsp
Brown sugar	1 tbsp
Soy sauce	1 tbsp
Garlic, thinly sliced	3 cloves
Red onion, thinly sliced	1
Bay leaf	1
Chicken stock powder	2 tsp
Dark beer/stout	500 ml
Salt & black pepper, to taste	1 tsp
Nachos
Tortilla chips	1 bag
tub Sour cream	1
Feta, crumbled	1
Spring onion, finely chopped	1
Cherry tomato, diced	6
Red chili, thinly sliced	1
Garnish (Optional)
Sauerkraut

How to cook

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, sear the chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown. Set aside.

Step 2

Add in the garlic & onion and fry until softened, about 1 min.

Step 3

Add in remaining ingredients with seared chicken and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 – 30 mins until chicken is pull-apart tender and sauce is reduced.

Step 5

Remove chicken thigh from braise and rest for 10 mins.

Step 6

Chop or pull the meat into bite sized pieces and mix it with 2 – 3 tbsp of the reduced braising liquid.

Assembly:

Start with a base of tortilla chips, followed by chicken, dollops of sour cream, crumbled feta, tomato, chili & spring onion in that order.
You can also add some sauerkraut if you like a bit of tartness.

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