Chicken with 40 Garlic Cloves

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken thighs with salt.
  2. 2Brown the chicken thighs in batches in a pan.
  3. 3Remove the chicken thighs from the pan once browned on both sides.
  4. 4Remove excess fat from the pan with a paper towel.
  5. 5Add the garlic cloves to the pan and cook for a minute.
  6. 6Pour in the white wine and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon.
  7. 7Add the thyme and fresh bay leaves, then pour in the chicken stock.
  8. 8Place the chicken back into the pan, covering the garlic and stock with the chicken.
  9. 9Cover and place into a 350-degree oven for 1 hour.
  10. 10Remove the chicken from the pan and smash half of the soft garlic cloves.
  11. 11Place the chicken back in the pan and return to the oven at 435 degrees for about 10 minutes to crisp the skin.
  12. 12Finish with fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • 40 garlic cloves
  • chicken thighs
  • kosher salt
  • fat
  • white wine
  • thyme
  • bay leaves
  • chicken stock
  • parsley (optional)

Equipment

pantongspaper towelwooden spoonovenmasher

Tips

  • If 40 cloves of garlic seems excessive, trust the process.
  • If there is too much fat in the pan after browning the chicken, remove it with a paper towel.