Beer Braised Chicken Sliders
Beer Braised Chicken Sliders ~ chicken braised in beer then shredded and blended with a homemade craft beer barbecue sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
BEER BRAISED CHICKEN
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 - 1 ¼ pounds boneless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1 ½ cups pilsner beer
- 1 package Pepperidge Farm slider buns
BARBECUE SAUCE
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 3 tablespoons onion finely diced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons sriracha or more to your taste
- 1/2 cups pilsner beer
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even 1/4" thickness.
- In a deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat add the butter and olive oil, add the chicken and sear 3-4 minutes per side.
- Pour the beer into the pan, cook over medium heat 10 minutes covered then uncover the last 5 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through, occasionally spooning liquid over the top of the chicken. Transfer the chicken to a plate or cutting board to cool while you make the sauce.
- In the same skillet, add the olive oil, onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft, stirring occasionally so the garlic doesn't burn.
- Add the ketchup, Worcestershire, sriracha, beer, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and tarragon. Simmer over low heat 5-7 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- While the sauce is simmering, use two forks or your fingers and shred the chicken.
- After the sauce has thickened, taste it and if you’d like a spicier sauce, add more sriracha. Blend the shredded chicken into the sauce, combining thoroughly.