Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

Preheat a shallow Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add olive oil to the hot Dutch oven.

Peel 40 cloves of garlic, which is about 3 heads of garlic.

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.

Place the seasoned chicken thighs skin side down in the hot oil.

Sear the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan until golden brown.

Remove excess oil from the pan, leaving the flavorful bits.

Add more olive oil and the peeled garlic cloves to the pan, sauté for a couple of minutes.

Add white wine to the pan and reduce by half, about a couple of minutes.

Add chicken stock to the pan and nestle the chicken back in, ensuring the skin does not touch the sauce.

Add fresh thyme on top of the chicken.

Cover the pan partially and let it cook for 1 to 1.5 hours until the chicken is tender.

After cooking, check the garlic, which should be soft and caramelized.

Finish the sauce with fresh parsley and a dab of butter if desired.

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