Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs

Name: Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 10 garlic cloves, peeled and halved; 2 tablespoons brandy or chicken stock; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

The key to this savory chicken is the combination of garlic and fresh rosemary and thyme. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes or crusty Italian bread. —Jan Valdez, Lombard, Illinois

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons brandy or chicken stock
1 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan.
Remove skillet from heat; add halved garlic cloves and brandy. Return to heat; cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes.
Stir in stock, rosemary and thyme; return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 170°, 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken thigh with 2 tablespoons cooking juices: 203 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Pan-Roasted Garlic Clove Chicken Thighs with Fresh Herbs in Simple & Delicious April/May 2015

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cynandtom

Oct 2, 2019

I added some heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Great dish!
sgronholz

Feb 23, 2019

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this recipe! I used chicken breast pieces instead of thighs, which we prefer. The chicken was delicious and I know this is something we'll be enjoying often!
TheDix

May 10, 2018

Good recipe. Like others, it took more time to thoroughly cook the chicken than is indicated. I used dried herbs. It might have had better flavor if I had used fresh ones.
surbans21

Jan 30, 2018

I've tried this recipe multiple times - the flavor is always great but I am giving it less stars because it is definitely not a quick dish as the directions make it seems - the chicken takes way more time to cook - directions are misleading.
foodiegrammy

Sep 17, 2017

We tried this recipe tonight & will not be making it again! The chicken took LOTS longer to cook than the recipe said, and the seasoning was not as flavorful as I would have liked.
quiltpinky1

Apr 8, 2017

I thought this was a delicious recipe and easy to prepare. I made a couple of changes.. I used chicken breasts instead of thighs as e don't care for thighs and a turned the sauce into a light gravy for my husband by mixing a little flour with chicken broth and it gave the sauce a "zing". Served it over wild rice with the gravy.. Yummy!!
milltownt

Mar 16, 2017

We had guest over and doubled the recipe. Turned out great.
bendercomm

Feb 19, 2017

Absolutely delicious! My entire family loved it.
Pookie72

Feb 15, 2017

Absolutely delicious!! Definitely a keeper, kind of put me in the mind of a high end chicken dish but was so easy!! I basted the chicken with the juices with a spoon while it was simmering. If you like garlic, you will definitely like this dish.
Beema

Jan 31, 2017

This was reprinted in the Feb/Mar 2017 issue of ToH, and I'm glad I spotted it. Easy to cut in half, and was a snap to make. As another reviewer suggested, I also spooned the juices over the chicken, an absolute must to get the full benefit of the flavors. I omitted the chives.