BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC

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Braised Chicken Thighs with 40 Cloves of Garlic image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

40 large cloves hardneck or purple garlic, unpeeled
8 large skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons EVOO
1 small bunch Tuscan kale or spinach, stemmed (if using kale, thinly slice)
4 tablespoons butter
1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup Marsala wine
3 to 4 cups chicken stock
Freshly grated nutmeg
Ciabatta bread, for mopping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Simmer the garlic in a saucepan of water until tender, about 10 minutes (this will soften the flavor). Drain and let cool, then pop the jackets off the cloves and reserve.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the EVOO in a large ovenproof skillet. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is browned and very crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and brown the other side, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove the chicken to a plate. Melt the butter into the fat remaining in the skillet and add the mushrooms and thyme. Cook until the mushrooms are browned and very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Deglaze with the Marsala, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Return the chicken to the skillet, skin-side up, and add the garlic. Add enough stock to come up and around the chicken but not cover the skin. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 45 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a warmed platter and loosely tent with foil. Reduce the sauce on the stovetop until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add the kale and cook until just wilted, then stir in a bit of nutmeg.
  • Spoon the sauce and kale into shallow bowls and top with the chicken. Serve with warm bread for mopping.

Alfie Winlow
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I usually serve it with a side of rice and vegetables.


Tiffany Fitzgerald
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few simple ingredients, but they come together to create a delicious and flavorful dish. I highly recommend this recipe!


siddiqui roy2h
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I usually make a big batch of chicken breasts on the weekend and then use them to make this dish during the week. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always delicious.


ndzululwazi mangqalaza
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so tender and flavorful, and the garlic cloves are roasted to perfection. I usually serve it with a side of roasted vegetables and it's a complete meal.


Kevin Lancaster
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. The garlic cloves add a wonderful depth of flavor and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Lonecrow666 Darkshaman666
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the garlic adds a wonderful flavor. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables.


Nouman Mazhar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The garlic cloves were a bit too strong for my taste, but I will definitely be making this again and using less garlic next time.


Pilipili Ramadhan
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I'm not a big fan of garlic, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The garlic was not overpowering at all and it added a subtle flavor to the chicken. I will definitely be making this again.


sheikh rasel
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the garlic added a wonderful aroma to the dish. My guests raved about it!


Laena Laenateaab
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was incredibly flavorful and the garlic cloves were roasted to perfection. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a complete meal.


Rafique Hayat
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I love garlic, so I was excited to try this recipe. I was not disappointed! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the garlic added a delicious savory flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Hhd Ffhh
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The garlic cloves were soft and caramelized, and the chicken was moist and flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family.


Bal bahadur Gurung
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the garlic added a wonderful depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.