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Rustic Roasted Garlic Chicken

Name: Rustic Roasted Garlic Chicken with Asiago Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 1 whole head of garlic, cloves separated but left whole (about 10–12 cloves); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs for roasting; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup asiago cheese, grated; Optional: a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the asiago cream

Ingredients

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6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 whole head of garlic, cloves separated but left whole (about 10–12 cloves)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs for roasting
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup asiago cheese, grated
Optional: a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the asiago cream

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a large baking dish, place the chicken thighs and season generously with salt and pepper.
Add the whole garlic cloves and fresh thyme around and under the chicken.
Drizzle with olive oil and toss gently to coat everything.
Roast in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and skin is golden brown.
Meanwhile, prepare the asiago cream by combining heavy cream and grated asiago in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until the cheese melts and the mixture is smooth.
When the chicken is out of the oven, pour the warm asiago cheese gravy over the roasted chicken and garlic just before serving.

Notes

For extra garlic flavor, roast garlic under the chicken skin. Adjust seasoning and cooking times as necessary for swaps.

Author: Chef Rita
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Roasting
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 600
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 450mg
Fat: 45g
Saturated Fat: 25g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 40g
Cholesterol: 120mg