40 Garlic Clove Chicken
Yes, 40 cloves of garlic went into making this 40 garlic clove chicken. Yes, the house smelled like garlic. A lot. But, it was worth it.
Servings 4 -6
Calories 498kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 bunch green onions sliced thin
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme or more
- 40 cloves garlic unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 cup rice uncooked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat.
- Add half of the chicken thighs and lightly brown on each side. Remove to a plate.
- Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add the green onions and a little thyme and saute for a few minutes.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Spread 20 of the garlic cloves around the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the wine.
- Add chicken and any accumulated juices. Try to not stack them or over-crowd them so they cook evenly.
- Top with remaining garlic. Season with salt and pepper and the remaining thyme, to taste.
- Cover the pot and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, cook the recipe per package instructions and keep warm.
- Serve chicken over rice with some of the pan sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 1144mg | Potassium: 755mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg