Garlic Chicken Recipe

Whole garlic cloves are mild when simmered with chicken in a simple white wine-mustard sauce in this garlic chicken recipe. Serve with smashed potatoes with buttermilk and sautéed green beans.

By: EatingWell Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 heads garlic, cloves separated
• 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2½ pounds), skin removed, trimmed
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ⅓ cup white wine
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh chives or scallion greens

Preparation

1. Lightly smash garlic cloves with the side of a large knife to loosen the skins. Peel; cut larger ones in half. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon.
3. Add chicken to the pan and cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn it over and return the garlic to the pan. Add wine and cook for 1 minute.
4. Whisk broth, mustard, flour and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add the mixture to the pan; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a lively simmer. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with chives (or scallion greens).

Nutrition information

• Serving size: 2 drumsticks & about ⅓ cup sauce
• Per serving: 343 calories; 18 g fat(3 g sat); 0 g fiber; 7 g carbohydrates; 33 g protein; 16 mcg folate; 168 mg cholesterol; 1 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 203 IU vitamin A; 7 mg vitamin C; 48 mg calcium; 2 mg iron; 631 mg sodium; 471 mg potassium
• Carbohydrate Servings: ½
• Exchanges: ½ other carbohydrate, 4½ lean meat, 2 fata