Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

Name: Ayam dengan 40 Siung Bawang Putih
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs (bone in and skin on); salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons butter (divided); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 40 cloves garlic (peeled); 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons milk; parsley for serving (if desired)

Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic. Juicy and tender chicken thighs pan fried and served with tons of garlic and an amazing sauce!

⏱️ 35 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 17 views

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Ingredients

8 servings

8 chicken thighs (bone in and skin on)
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter (divided)
1 tablespoon olive oil
40 cloves garlic (peeled)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
parsley for serving (if desired)

Steps

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet.
Add half of the chicken thighs to the hot pan skin side down.
Sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side, set aside.
Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and add the remaining chicken thighs and repeat, set aside.
Add garlic to the skillet and cook until golden brown, stirring frequently, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Add chicken back to the pan and cover.
Simmer until the chicken is cooked through about 25-30 minutes.
When the chicken is cooked remove from the pan. (Leave the juices in the skillet)
In a small bowl combine the flour and milk and add to the juices in the skillet.
Whisk until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately with the sauce.