Dark meat chicken thighs stand up to 40 —- yes, 40 — cloves of garlic in this recipe from Carnal Dish. The cloves infuse a gentle braising liquid, with plenty of room for the thighs’ skin to get deliciously crispy. The garlic is not overpowering, just perfectly mild!
Ingredients:
40 garlic cloves, peeled (can be purchased pre-peeled in large quantitates)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon sugar
8 bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
Kosher salt and pepper
2 shallots, finely minced
½ cup dry sherry
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
2 sprigs fresh thyme
½ teaspoon rosemary, roughly chopped
1 bay leaf
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
pinch of red pepper flakes
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