40 Clove Garlic Chicken
The legendary 40 Clove Garlic Chicken is easy to make and truly one of the most flavorful dishes you will ever eat! Serve with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 chicken thighs trimmed of overhanging fat
- salt and pepper to taste
- 40 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup vermouth or dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced tarragon
- 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf Italian parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Heat a large pan to medium heat with the olive oil. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels then season well with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the chicken thighs skin side down then add the butter to the middle of the pan. Sear for 6-8 minutes or until well browned. Turn the thighs over and cook for another 5 minutes. Place the seared thighs onto a plate and tent with foil.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and add the garlic cloves to the pan. Cook until they turn golden (about 5 minutes).
- Add the vermouth and chicken stock and turn the heat to high. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to dislodge the brown bits. Once the liquid reduces by half, mix in the thyme, and turn off the heat.
- Place the chicken thighs into the pan, skin side up. Spoon some of the sauce and the garlic cloves on top of each piece of chicken.
- Roast for 1 hour or until the chicken reaches an internal temp of at least 185°F. Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. Top with the parsley and the tarragon before serving. The roasted garlic can be eaten as is or spread onto crusty bread. Make sure to mop up the sauce with crusty bread. Enjoy!
Notes
- Herbs. Tarragon has a sweet anise like flavor. Omit if you don't like it.
- Pan size. All eight chicken thighs should just fit in a 12-inch pan but a 14-inch pan works better.
- Sauce. Most of the liquid will be evaporate during the roasting process, but the bottom of the pan with the remaining caramelized bits have tremendous flavor. Use crusty bread to mop up all of that flavor.
- Leftovers. Chicken thighs with 40 cloves of garlic can be saved in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave or oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.1g | Protein: 24.8g | Fat: 62.3g | Saturated Fat: 17.7g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 536mg | Sugar: 1.6g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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