BAKED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC
List of Ingredients
14 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh chervil or parsley
12 chicken thighs
Salt and freshly ground pepper
5 sprigs fresh thyme (each about 3 inches long)
Recipe
In a small saucepan, combine garlic cloves, cream and 3 cups water. Bring to
a boil over moderate heat, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until mixture
is thick and creamy (about 11/4 hours). Place in a blender or food processor
and blend until smooth. Add chervil and blend briefly.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 2 teaspoons garlic mixture under skin of
each thigh, spreading it evenly. Lightly salt and pepper chicken. Place in
roasting pan. Scatter thyme sprigs over chicken. Bake 30 minutes, basting
with pan juices after 20 minutes. Raise oven temperature to 400 degrees and
bake until internal temperature of thighs reaches 180 degrees (about 10
minutes more). Serve hot or cold. Makes 6 servings.
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