Garlic Chicken Thighs – 90-Minute Recipe
A hearty French-inspired chicken dish that turns 40 garlic cloves into a fragrant, tender centerpiece. The slow roasting and wine reduction create a savory, aromatic sauce, while the final crisping step delivers a satisfying crunch. Perfect for a comforting dinner that showcases the simple yet bold flavors of French home cooking.
Recipe by cocolarkincooks· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- chicken thighs
- 40 peeled garlic cloves
- fresh thyme
- bay leaves
- white wine
- chicken stock
- parsley
Instructions
- 1Season the chicken thighs.
- 2Brown the chicken thighs in batches until golden brown on both sides, then remove.
- 3If there is excess fat, blot it with a paper towel.
- 4Let the chicken cool for a minute and add the garlic cloves.
- 5After a couple of minutes, add the white wine and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the crusty bits.
- 6Add thyme and fresh bay leaves.
- 7Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the chicken stock.
- 8Place the chicken back in, covering everything, and cover the dish.
- 9Bake in a 350‑degree oven and check after an hour.
- 10When the garlic is soft and tender, carefully remove the chicken.
- 11Smash half of the garlic cloves slightly and return the chicken to the oven at 435 degrees for about 10 minutes to crisp the skin.
- 12After 10 minutes, the skin is crispy again.
- 13Finish with a sprinkle of parsley and plate up.
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Brown in Batches
Sear the thighs in small batches until golden on both sides before removing them.
Deglaze Promptly
Add the white wine a few minutes after the garlic and scrape the pan to lift browned bits.
Cover While Braising
Return the chicken to the pot, add stock, cover, and bake at 350 °F for about an hour.
Crisp Skin at End
After the initial bake, smash half the garlic, raise oven to 435 °F, and bake ~10 minutes for crisp skin.
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- How long does it take to make Garlic Chicken Thighs?
- About 1 hour 30 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 1 hour 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe come from?
- It was shared by cocolarkincooks on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.