What can I say about this next dish.... well, it is so easy to make and delicious with rice, pasta, mashed potatoes or a nice crusty bread ( I used white rice) Dont be afraid of the amount of garlic, it is softened in flavor quite a bit and it is absolutely scrumptious! My Kids love, love this dish!!! its def kids approved!!! Braised Chicken with Garlic and Thyme ingredients: • 2 3 1/2-pound whole chickens, each cut into 8 pieces • 1 whole head of garlic, cloves separated (about 70), unpeeled • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided • 1 bottle dry white wine • 6 very large fresh thyme sprigs Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Trim excess fat off chicken. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly smash garlic cloves just to flatten slightly, leaving peel attached and cloves as whole as possible. Heat 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, add chicken and cook until brown on all sides, about 12 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to plate. Discard oil. Add browned chicken, wine and thyme; in the pot and transfer in the oven. Braise for 40 mins. covered. After 40 mins. Uncover the pot and increased temperature to 500 and cook a little longer until sauce reduced to half. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to platter. Spoon garlic cloves around chicken and drizzle sauce over. ENJOY!!!!
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 01:12:44 +0000