Soul-Warming Dinner: 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.

Smash one head of garlic and separate the cloves without peeling them.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan and add the garlic to poach for about 10 minutes.

Pat dry 8 small skin-on bone-in chicken thighs with a flower sack cloth.

Season one side of the chicken thighs with kosher salt and black pepper.

In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil until melted.

Add the chicken thighs to the skillet, browning them on one side for about 2 minutes.

Flip the chicken thighs to brown the other side lightly.

Add the poached garlic to the skillet among the chicken pieces.

Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of dried thyme over the chicken and garlic.

Cover the skillet and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, checking for an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

Once the chicken is done, remove it and the garlic to a platter.

Increase the heat and add about 1/2 cup of dry French vermouth to the skillet, allowing it to boil and evaporate the alcohol.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the sauce and swirl until melted.

Pour the sauce over the chicken and garlic on the platter.

Cooking Techniques

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