Forty Garlic Chicken Recipe

This forty garlic chicken recipe is a classic French dish that is sure to impress your guests. The chicken is slow-cooked with forty cloves of garlic, resulting in tender and flavorful meat. The garlic becomes creamy and sweet after being cooked for hours, creating a delicious sauce to drizzle over the chicken. Serve this dish with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 40 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
3. In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
4. Add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides.
5. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
6. Add the garlic cloves to the pot and cook until fragrant.
7. Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
8. Return the chicken to the pot and add the chicken broth and thyme.
9. Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 1.5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the garlic is soft.
10. Serve the chicken with the garlic cloves and sauce spooned over the top.

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