Description
I got this recipe from the local newspaper and the chicken is so moist and full of sweet garlic flavor. I always serve with a loaf of french bread and spread the garlic on the bread like butter. It is to die for!
Ingredients
- Roasting Chicken
- Heads Of Garlic
- Butter
- Olive Oil
- Dry White Wine
- Cognac
- Heavy Cream
- Flour
- Fresh Thyme Leave
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Boil garlic cloves for 60 seconds
- Drain & peel
- Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper
- Heat butter and olive oil in large pan over med-high heat
- Saute chicken skin side down first until brown, about 4 minute turn over with tongs and brown on other side, another 4-5 minute
- When chicken is brown, transfer to plate
- Add garlic cloves to pan and saute 5-10 minute until evenly browned
- Add wine and 2 tbs
- Cognac, bring to a simmer and scrape bottom of pan
- Return chicken to pan and spirinkle with thyme
- Cover and simmer about 30 minute or until chicken is cooked through
- Remove chicken to platter and keep warm
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 1 / 2 cup sauce from pan then whisk it back into pan
- Add cream and last tbs
- Of cognac
- Cook 3 minute and add salt and pepper to taste
- Pour sauce and garlic over chicken and serve hot