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40 Clove Garlic Chicken
Our Garlic Chicken recipe is so easy to make, all in one pan, and is a flavorful and delicious French dish that's beautiful enough to serve company.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter , divided
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 or 8 chicken thighs*
- salt and pepper
- 3 heads garlic
- 6 prigs fresh thyme , or 1/2 tsp, dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup white wine*
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 3 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 Crusty bread baguette, for serving
Instructions
- Boil garlic: Add 2 cups of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Separate garlic cloves (you don’t need to peel them) and add to the water. Cook for 1 minute, then drain and peel garlic.
- Prep chicken: Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season well with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a very large deep (preferably cast iron) pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 2 Tablespoons butter and oil until hot.
- Sear chicken: Add chicken, skin side down and cook for 5 minutes, until the skin is golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side for 3 minutes.
- Add garlic cloves around the chicken and add thyme and bay leaf.
- Cook: Cover the skillet and cook over med-low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Transfer the chicken and garlic to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Discard the bay leaf.
- Sauce: Turn the skillet heat to medium-high and add the wine. Cook until the liquid has reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Whisk the cornstarch into the chicken stock and add to the pan. Cook until the sauce has slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, or herbs, as needed. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter. Place the chicken on a serving platter and pour sauce over the chicken.
- Serve with French green beans and a toasted baguette for spreading the cooked garlic cloves on.
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Notes
- Chicken: could also use a whole chicken, cut into pieces, or chicken breasts
- Wine: the white wine adds a great depth of flavor (and the alcohol mostly cooks out). If you’re not comfortable cooking with alcohol you can leave it out.
Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Sodium
322mg
(13%)
Potassium
525mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
553IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.