Try It Tuesday: 40 Cloves Garlic Chicken Wings

I am still waiting for Smell-O-Vision to come into fruition, so you can truly get the full essence of this delicious dish. Until that time, there is a way to experience the wonder of the world that is 40 Cloves Garlic Chicken, make it yourself! It looks complex, but the way I make it is simple.

The original recipe is from Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa. You can find that recipe here.

My version is gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo, but I assure you it is just as amazing as the original (which I have had in the past). I have made this recipe so many times, and it just gets better and better. Let's get into it!

Here's what I used: 

• 3 whole heads of garlic, about 40 cloves peeled
• 2 lbs of organic free range chicken wings
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp paprika 
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of your skillet)
• 1 1/2 cups of organic chicken stock 
• 1/2 Tbsp thyme
• a cast iron skillet, dutch oven, or other stove top to oven cooking apparatus

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Season the chicken with the: salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
If your garlic cloves are not peeled, peel them.
Heat your cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
Cover the bottom of your skillet with olive oil.
Add the chicken and cook until browned, flipping ever so often; about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic to the skillet, and let it brown.
Add the chicken stock to the pan, and scrape the brown bits up from the bottom of the pan.
Add the thyme.
Put the whole skillet into the oven and cook until the garlic is nice and roasted, and the chicken is done; about 45 mins.
Enjoy!

XOXO,
Riss

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