Keto Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic
How to Make It
Step 1
Start with a whole chicken and begin to cut it into 4 parts. Slice the crease between the breast and the thighs. Pop the thigh joint back and then poke a sharp chef’s knife into the joint and cut it from the center. Repeat on the other side. Remove the two wings from the center. Set all pieces aside on a baking sheet. Remove the wishbone by making a slit on either side of the bone and pull both sides out. Cut the breasts from the backbone leaving the breast meat on the bone (this helps to add more flavor to the dish). Cut the breast in half lengthwise. Season the chicken all over with kosher salt and black pepper.
Step 2
Heat a 5 qt dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add the butter and swirl to melt it and coat the pan. Add in the dark meat pieces first as they release fat that will help to later brown the breast pieces. Sear over medium heat for 10 minutes. Giving it a good sear will allow lots of flavors to develop. Flip and cook for 5 minutes on the other side. Remove to the original baking sheet and cook the breast pieces in the same manner.
Step 3
Add the garlic to the pot and deglaze the pan with the whiskey. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Turn the garlic often for about 5-10 minutes until browned all over. If the pot dries out and looks like it could burn, add some chicken broth and continue cooking to brown the garlic.
Step 4
Add the chicken back into the pan along with 1 ½ cup chicken broth. Add in the thyme as well.
Step 5
Put the lid on the pot and allow the chicken to cook at a simmer for an hour or until the meat is very tender. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Chicken Whole Meat And Skin Raw – 5 lb
- Coarse Kosher Salt – 3 tsp
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Whiskey – 0.25 cup
- Garlic – 40 clove
- Chicken broth – 1.5 cup