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Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic)

Chicken slow-braised over a heap of whole garlic cloves that turn sweet and spreadable. Big flavor, gentle salt.

75min
570kcal
35.2gprotein
Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic) — French recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 800 g Chicken thighs
  • 40 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Thyme
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 100 ml White wine (optional)

Method

  1. Brown the chicken in the olive oil in a heavy pot, then season with the salt.
  2. Scatter in all the unpeeled garlic and the thyme, pour in the wine, and cover.
  3. Braise in a 170°C oven until the chicken is tender and the garlic soft, 55 minutes.
  4. Serve the chicken with the sweet garlic to squeeze out.

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About Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic)

Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic) is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 75 minutes and serves 4. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic)?

A serving has about 570 calories — 35.2g protein, 10.5g carbs, 40.3g fat, 1.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 35.2g of protein, roughly 25% of its calories.

Is Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic) take to make?

About 75 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out white wine — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Poulet aux 40 Gousses d'Ail (Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.