====== Forty-Clove Garlic Chicken ====== 

Tags: [[dinner]] - [[chicken]] - [[gluten free|GF]] - [[GF chicken]] - [[GF dinner]]\\ 
Active Time: 40 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 20 minutes \\ 
Serves: 4 \\

====Description====
Easy weeknight chicken dish that goes great with pasta, rice, or quinoa.

====Source====
[[https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/garlic-lovers-baked-chicken/|Gimme Some Oven]]

====Ingredients====
  *Chicken breasts: 4, boneless skinless, pounded to even thickness


  *Dry white wine: 1/3 cup
  *Butter: 4 tbsp, melted
  *Lemon juice: 2 tbsp
  *Thyme: 2 sprigs worth of leaves


  *Garlic: 40 cloves


  *Salt, Pepper: to taste
  *Optional toppings/sides - see notes

====Notes====
  *Topping ideas: grated parmesan, crushed red pepper flakes, finely chopped parsley, lemon slices
  *Serve with rice, pasta, quinoa, etc.

====Instructions====
  -Heat oven to 450F
  -Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a baking dish
  -Whisk white wine, melted butter, lemon juice, and thyme leave in a bowl until combined. Transfer 1 tbsp of this mixture to a separate small bowl and set aside. Add garlic cloves to the large bowl and toss until evenly coated in butter mixture
  -Pour garlic butter mixture into the dish with the chicken and spread the garlic around so that it is nestled around (not on top of) the chicken breasts. Pour the reserved tablespoon of butter mixture evenly on top of the chicken breasts and brush until they are evenly coated. Season everything with salt and pepper
  -Bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through
  -Serve with desired sides and garnishes

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