Garlic Chicken For Two

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 head garlic (cloves separated)
• 4 chicken thighs (about 1 1/4-1 1/2 pounds, skin removed if desired)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (divided)
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons wine
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (or scallion greens)

Recipe

• 1 lightly smash garlic cloves with the side of a large knife to loosen the skins. peel; cut the large ones in half.
• 2 sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• 3 heat oil in a medium 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.
• 4 add the chicken to the pan and cook until browned on one side, about 5-6 minutes. turn it over and return the garlic to the pan.
• 5 add wine and cook for 1 minute.
• 6 whisk broth, mustard, flour and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
• 7 add the mixture to the pan; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a lively simmer.
• 8 cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the garlic is tender, 10-11 minutes.
• 9 serve the chicken with the sauce, sprinkled with chives (or scallion greens).