Country Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Here, chicken thighs and drumsticks are slowly cooked in a flavorful garlic sauce with a white wine, thyme and spices to create a comforting meal. To make a one-dish meal before putting the chicken in a oven add some mushrooms, potatoes or butternut squash. Delicious!!



Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. olive or grape seed  oil
• 6-8 chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin on
• salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• 20 cloves of garlic (2 full heads), separated, peeled (I asked my daughter to peel garlic for me)
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• fresh thyme leaves 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F with rack in centre of oven.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven  or Cast-Iron Deep Sauté Pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the chicken skin side down and cook, turning ones, until golden, about 6 minutes on each side.

Transfer the chicken to a plate. Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic, and cook, stirring regularly, until it is starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the white wine, chicken broth or water to the pan and boil for a few minutes. Bring back the chicken pieces to the pan, add thyme and paprika. Cover and place it to the oven, for about 20-25 minutes.

Transfer the chicken to individual plates, top with the sauce and serve immediately with your favorite vegetables.

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