garlic chicken
Garlic Chicken
Chicken and garlic are slowly simmered with fresh herbs to create a mildly flavored. The secret to its mellow flavor is whole unpeeled cloves . This prevents the garlic create those strong garlic traits.
But what's so cool is that the cooked cloves can be spread onto a toasted bread like butter, then served with the tender chicken.
Makes 6 Chicken Thighs with Sauce
•1 T. kosher salt
•1 T. black pepper
•3 T. Olive Oil
•6 chicken thighs or chicken quarters
•20-40 cloves garlic, unpeeled
•3 ribs celery, diced
2 carrots sliced
•1 medium yellow onion, sliced
•1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup sherry
1 pint heavy whipping cream
•1 cup chicken broth
•2 sprigs fresh rosemary
•2 sprigs fresh thyme
•fresh basil about 4 leaves chopped
1. Preheat oven to 350° with rack in the center.
2. place chicken on top of garlic with just the tops of the cloves cut off sprinkle salt and pepper on chicken in an oven proof pan.
3. Marinate chicken in wine, sherry and herbs for several hours or overnight
4. Heat oil in a large ovenproof sauté pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add celery, and onion; sauté until lightly browned. add this to the chicken along with carrots.
6. Cover the pan with foil;
7. cook for apx. 1 hour do not open foil
8. remove from oven
9. Strain the broth and remove the garlic cloves and squeeze the garlic out use this to spread on italian bread yummy!!
10. and add to the juices the heavy whipping cream cook on low heat to thicken this makes a great gravey as well as sauce.
11. serve with rice or mashed potatoes
enjoy
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