40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken Recipe
Creamy and comforting, 40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken is easy to make. Braised chicken in a garlic-y sauce that's perfect for sopping up every last bit with a hunk of crusty bread.
Servings: 5
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 whole heads of garlic approximately 40 cloves, peeled
- 10 Chicken Thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ground Pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup half and half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Season the chicken thigh on both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large dutch oven or deep sided skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium high heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan, skin side down, and sear until golden brown. Flip the chicken and cook for another 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter and keep warm.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat and return the pan to the heat.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Stir in the bourbon and scrape up the brown bits with a wooden spoon.
- Add the wine, chicken stock and thyme. Bring to a boil.
- Return the chicken to the pan, cover and bake in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm.
- Whisk the flour with the half and half. Pour the mixture into the pan and whisk until slightly thickened.
- Serve the chicken with the pan sauce and garlic cloves.
Notes
Garlic Chicken is best served soon after cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 1607mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg