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Chicken thighs braised in beer and with grapes

Beer-braised chicken legs with grapes

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Chicken thighs baked in a blonde beer, with bacon, onions, and grapes marinated. A very comforting Belgian dish.

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Recipe from Persino, Pavroo, Alessia and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Chicken in beer is a classic Belgian dish: the pale beer infuses the meat with flavor, while the grapes add a touch of sweetness.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$2.46 $0.62 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.65
  • $0.38
  • $0.14
  • $0.63
  • $0.35
  • $0.03
  • $0.27
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the grapes in the beer with the sugar for about an hour, then drain them.
  2. Place the chicken drumsticks in an oven-safe dish, drizzle with beer and olive oil, and then add a bay leaf. ≈ 3 min
  3. Lay out the bacon slices and place them in the empty spaces, along with the chopped onions. ≈ 10 min
  4. Salt, pepper, and sprinkle with sugar, then distribute the butter and grapes evenly over the top. ≈ 2 min
  5. Place in the oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes. Baste the meat with its juices and turn it occasionally.

The bill

Beer-braised chicken legs with grapes

  • 25 cl of blonde beer$0.65
  • 50 grams of grapes$0.38
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • 3 onions$0.63
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.27
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01

Total$2.46

that's $0.62 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken drumsticks
  • 6 slices of bacon
  • 25 cl of blonde beer
  • 50 grams of grapes
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • One bay leaf
  • 3 onions
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar

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