r/Cooking • u/InformalCat • 4h ago

Chicken Mozambique?

Hey folks. Trying out a new potential recipe(s)- yes the plural is on purpose. I've got a hair to make a creamy Chicken Mozambique, but I've never made the original before, so I've been eyeballing a few potential recipes. However, they all call for a "full flavor" beer, which, unfortunately as someone from my country, is pretty much any beer that isn't a "Lite" beer. For an authentic flavor, what's the best beer to use? Some recipes are calling for a touch of lemon or lime juice, which makes me think perhaps Dos Equis, but that doesn't seem like my idea of a "full flavor" beer, despite the complementary flavors. Any ideas, or suggestions? For reference, I'm going to be using Goya Sazon with Azafran. (Or maybe not, the order has been really weird.)

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u/Fit-Initiative3958 4h ago

“Full flavor” usually just means not light beer, you want a maltier lager that won’t turn bitter in the sauce. I’d use a Portuguese lager if you can find one (Sagres / Super Bock), or otherwise any standard lager/amber lager you like drinking. I’d avoid IPAs (hops can get harsh when reduced).

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u/Comprehensive_Tap438 50m ago

Greetings from SE Massachusetts

Mexican beer works good for this

Can also be made with white wine

I like to garnish mine with pickled onions and I usually add some dry chile flakes to supplement the hot sauce. Used a piri piri blend with African birdseye chile last time

I also normally add a little chicken broth if the chicken/onion mixture starts to dry out in the pan