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garlic chicken
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Garlic Chicken

Garlic Chicken – crazy delicious chicken roasted with garlic. Juicy, moist, flavorful skillet chicken with simple ingredients. Dinner is done in 20 mins.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: American Recipes
Cuisine: Chicken
Keyword: Garlic Chicken
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 578kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs (750g) chicken thighs
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 heads garlic bottoms trimmed (as pictured)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar or honey
  • 3 dashes cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small cubes
  • Chopped parsley for garnishing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C).
  • Prep the chicken. Cut two slits at the bottom of the chicken thighs, alongside the bone (optional step). Rub the minced garlic on the chicken meat, then add salt, brown sugar and cayenne pepper.
  • Heat up a skillet and pan-fry the chicken, skin side down first, until the skin surface becomes slightly brown, but the bottom part of the chicken is nicely browned and becomes crispy.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cast-iron skillet, add the garlic head and butter cubes. Roast the chicken for 20 minutes, and broil for 1 minute until the skin becomes slightly charred. Remove from oven, garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

The optional step of cutting two slits on the chicken thighs is to make sure that the garlic is flavorful with the nice aroma and taste of garlic.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people | Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 564mg