Garlic Chicken Recipe

Name: Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil; chicken pieces (4-8); 40+ cloves of garlic, peeled (two cloves crushed/minced); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup chicken broth; optional 1/2 pound quartered mushrooms

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
chicken pieces (4-8)
40+ cloves of garlic, peeled (two cloves crushed/minced)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
optional 1/2 pound quartered mushrooms

1
Mix two crushed/minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
2
Marinate chicken in garlic/lemon juice for 10 minutes.
3
Heat butter and oil in a large, deep skillet over high heat.
4
Add chicken pieces and brown about 6 minutes per side.
5
Distribute remaining cloves of garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and white wine around chicken.
6
Cover skillet and lower heat to medium-low. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
7
Add dijon mustard,chicken broth, and optional mushrooms and cook another 10-15 minutes or until done.
8
Transfer chicken, garlic, and mushrooms to a platter and keep warm.
9
Discard bay leaf.
10
Turn heat to high and boil liquid down by half.
11
Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil, chicken pieces (4-8), 40+ cloves of garlic, peeled (two cloves crushed/minced), and more.

Yes, Garlic Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Garlic Chicken

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