Brazilian Beer—Marinated Chicken

By Shaylie

Steven Raichlen flavors this speedy chicken dish with Xingu (a Brazilian black lager that has a distinctive colalike flavor), plus mustard and onion—evoking the classic combination of beer and bratwursts."The marinade brings a lot of flavor to a meat that really needs its,' he says. 4 garlic cloves,

Ingredients

• Four 1/4-inch slices of peeled
• fresh ginger, smashed
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground
• black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped cup Dijon mustard
• 2 cups dark lager or stout, preferably (Xingu Black Beer is an anise-scented, bittersweet black lager from Brazil)
• 1/4 ct.ii4regel2ible oil
• Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless
• chicken breast hallies
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Lime wedges, for serving

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a shallow dish, mix the garlic, ginger, onion, paprika, salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, green pepper, mustard, beer and oil. Add the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning a few times.
2. Light a grill. Remove the chicken frorn the marinade and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a platter and brush with the melted butter. Scatter the cilantro over the top and serve with lime wedges.

ACTIVE: 30 MIN; TOTAL: 30 MIN PLUS 4 HR MARINATING