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    Home » Recipes » Ingredient » Chicken

    40 Clove Garlic Chicken

    Published: Sep 20, 2018 · Modified: Jan 9, 2022 by Ang Paris · 9 Comments
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    Tender moist chicken in a creamy garlic sauce is perfect for weeknight meals and entertaining alike.
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    Wow your taste buds with incredibly flavorful 40 Clove Garlic Chicken. via @jugglingactmama

    Make this 40 Clove Garlic Chicken for dinner and your family will gobble it up! It may sound like a lot, but 40 Clove Garlic Chicken has the most wonderfully sweet garlic flavor that's not the least bit overpowering.

    40 Clove Garlic Chicken Recipe in a large skillet on a work surface with blue kitchen towel.

    This is such a flavorful dish!  The garlic sauce is creamy and the chicken so tender and moist. 

    It's just so yummy! And whether you serve it with rice, pasta or potatoes, it's sure to be a big hit with the whole family.

    Ingredients

    Here's what you'll need to make the recipe:

    • chicken thighs
    • unsalted butter
    • chicken stock
    • garlic
    • milk
    • small onion

    From the pantry: all-purpose flour, salt and pepper.

    Instructions

    1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
    2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.  Add the onions and let cook until they are tender.  Push them to the outside edges of the pan.
    3. Turn the temperature up to medium-high and sear both sides of the chicken for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
    4. Remove the chicken from the pan for the moment.
    5. Reduce the heat to medium and add the whole peeled garlic cloves.  Cook until golden brown and tender, stirring often.
    6. Return the chicken to the pan and add the chicken stock. Sprinkle the tarragon into the pan, then bring to a boil.
    7. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan and let the chicken cook for 25-30 minutes until it is cooked through.
    8. To create the sauce, mix the milk and flour together in a small bow.  Pour into the hot pan and stir to combine.  Cook for a couple minutes until the sauce thickens.
    40 Clove Garlic Chicken simmering in an extra large skillet

    For a list of some of my favorite items to use when cooking, please visit my Kitchen Resources page.

    I peeled my garlic by hand, but you could use garlic peeler or purchase the jar of peeled whole garlic from the grocery store. 

    For this recipe, you want to keep the garlic cloves whole. 

    Tender moist chicken in a creamy garlic sauce is perfect for weeknight meals and entertaining alike.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto
    • Bacon Garlic Cauliflower Mash #SoWorthIt
    • Make this deliciously creamy Parmesan Risotto super fast by using a rice cooker.
    • If you want a crazy good side dish, you need to make Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar. They can be made ahead of time, so they're perfect for meal prepping on the weekend!
    • Everything is better with bacon, right? Bacon & Garlic Cauliflower Mash is so flavorful, your family won't notice you've swapped out their regular potatoes.
    40 Clove Garlic Chicken in a white dish with long grain rice.

    How to use Leftover Chicken

    There are lots of ways to use up the leftover chicken from this recipe.  Mr. Juggling Act takes it with leftover rice or noodles for his lunches at work.  If you'd rather transform it into something else, here are some ideas:

    • Quick and easy Leftover Chicken Quesadillas from Gimme Delicious is the perfect recipe when you're short on time.  Chop up your leftovers and you'll have these quesadillas on the table in no time!
    • Instead of pork, use this leftover chicken to make our Lettuce Wraps.  Give the chicken a rough chop, add the soy sauce mixture and heat through.  Assemble your wraps and dinner is served.
    • Use the leftover chicken to make delicious Teriyaki Chicken Bowls from Bowl Me Over.  Just skip the marinating and make half the sauce mixture and you're half done!

    40 Clove Garlic Chicken

    Our recipe makes plenty for dinner and then leftovers, too! It's a great dish for entertaining also.

    40 Clove Garlic Chicken

    Tender moist chicken in a creamy garlic sauce is perfect for weeknight meals and entertaining alike.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: 40 clove garlic chicken
    Servings: 6 servings
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 small onion, diced fine
    • 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 40 cloves garlic peeled
    • 1-½ cups chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons milk

    Instructions

    • Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
    • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.  Add the onions and let cook until they are tender.  Push them to the outside edges of the pan.
    • Turn the temperature up to medium-high and sear both sides of the chicken for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
    • Remove the chicken from the pan for the moment.
    • Reduce the heat to medium and add the whole peeled garlic cloves.  Cook until golden brown and tender, stirring often.
    • Return the chicken to the pan and add the chicken stock. Sprinkle the tarragon into the pan, then bring to a boil.
    • Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan and let the chicken cook for 25-30 minutes until it is cooked through.
    • To create the sauce, mix the milk and flour together in a small bow.  Pour into the hot pan and stir to combine.  Cook for a couple minutes until the sauce thickens.
    • Serve hot with pasta, rice or potatoes, if desired.

    Notes

    Adapted from Damn Delicious.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    Comments

    1. Deb says

      September 20, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      This meal sounds so flavorful and delicious and you’re right, it’s hard to think that the house wouldn’t need a little refresh with all of that garlic. Thanks for recommending a product you know and trust.

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      • Ang Paris says

        September 21, 2018 at 7:24 am

        I love sharing info on stuff I love, whether it's recipes or products.
        Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    2. Heather Luckhurst says

      September 25, 2018 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for letting me know about this product that you know works!! I need it for my sink too! This recipe looks so delish!

      Reply
    3. Maryann says

      September 25, 2018 at 12:33 pm

      I need to check that product out & I can't wait to make your chicken dish!

      Reply
      • Ang Paris says

        September 25, 2018 at 12:34 pm

        Thanks Maryann! Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mary Beth says

      September 30, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      Oh, my goodness, this sounds delicious and you absolutely would need to freshen up the garbage disposal after using this much garlic!

      Reply
    5. Jenna says

      October 02, 2018 at 9:42 am

      This sounds delish and that OdorKlenz sounds great! Going to have to give that a try because our garbage disposal needs it!

      Reply
    6. Debbie says

      November 02, 2018 at 10:47 am

      Ang, Have you tried making this in your Instant Pot? Just curious - after trying the tenderloin recipe you posted. 🙂

      Reply
      • Ang Paris says

        November 02, 2018 at 12:02 pm

        Hi Debbie! I haven't yet made this in my instant pot, I guess I should get on that, huh? 🙂

        Reply

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