Nutty,
Naughty, Chicken Meal
Some
may recognize this recipe as the “40 cloves of garlic chicken”
done of course with slave's twist on things. PLEASE do NOT let the
amount of garlic scare you off! Yes, this is a lot of
garlic but by the time you eat this the flavor will have faded to the
point of just tasting nutty – you wont even have to worry about
offending your local vampires!
It
is a combination that has been enjoyed for decades. You will be
amazed at the wonderful flavor you have created from just a few
ingredients.
As
always slave will guide you through every step. Ready?
Ingredients:
5
chicken thighs (skin on and bone in)
3
lg heads of garlic (the famous 40 cloves!)
extra
virgin olive oil
2
tbs chopped parsley
salt
& pepper
ground
nutmeg
½
pint of non fat buttermilk
2
nice baking potatoes (and favorite toppings – slave uses non-fat
yogurt)
1
lbs fresh green beans
Directions:
The
night before: wash and pat dry
the thighs (the chicken's- not yours).
Lay
out some wax paper.
With
a sharp small knife cut off any BIG hunks of fat. The more you cut
off, the less goes onto your thighs!
Using
plastic closeable bags, put the skins in one to seal and freeze.
Distribute the thighs among the other bags (2 or 3 per bag). Evenly
divide the buttermilk between those bags of chicken. Close tightly and
refrigerate over night, turning the bags over once so that they get a
good marinade.
That
day: Plan ahead, make sure
that the lower shelf of the oven (rack) will hold the 3 or 4 quart
casserole with lid (big enough to hold the thighs- If you don't have
one use a 9 x 13 baking dish) AND the upper shelf or rack will hold a
rimed baking sheet.
If
they all fit, then
Pre heat the oven to 375!
Take
the thighs out and let them drain off on paper towels, don't worry
about any residue.
Also
wash the potatoes and green beans and let dry.
Now
lay out two pieces of foil each big enough to wrap a potato. Place a
drop of oil on the potato and smear it all over with your hand. One
potato on each piece of foil. Wash and dry off your hands. Sprinkle
just a bit of kosher salt on each, then tightly wrap up the foil and
they are ready to bake.
Have a seat: break apart the garlic into individual cloves with your fingers and peel each one – (Hit with side of knife – the skins will almost fall off.) Trim off the very tip ends.
No one expects you to count out 38, 39, 40 cloves. After doing three
“heads” worth, you will know when enough is enough.
NOTE:
I just saw a great way to
simplify and speed up the process of peeling all of those cloves of
garlic.
Toss
the head into a glass jar with a screw top. Shake it vigorously. Very
quickly you will see that the outer skin has come completely loose
and free of the cloves. Open the jar and remove this outer skin and
continue to shake the cloves.
This
does the same thing and hitting each clove with the side of a knife.
The skins come loose. Slave suggests washing the cloves quickly to
remove any trace of the paper like skin. If you have any left over,
store them in a zipper bag in the freezer. For that matter, you can
put them in the jar with some olive oil. That will not only preserve
the garlic, it will infuse the oil with the taste! Nom Nom!
Spoon
in 2 tbs of olive oil (or if you wish, canola also works well) into
the casserole. Add all of those cloves of garlic and stir around to
coat them well.
Add
the thighs, turning each as you add to coat well with the oil and
garlic. Sprinkle with the parsley then shake just a touch
of nutmeg over all of it.
Cover. If the dish doesn’t have a lid, use foil to tightly seal it.
Put
the casserole and the wrapped potatoes on the lower rack in the 375
degree oven. That will cook for an hour.
Now
you have plenty of time to sit down and rest at the table and snap
those green beans.
When
the chicken has been in the oven for about 35 to 40
minutes, spread the green beans
on a foil lined baking sheet and spray with a butter flavored cooking
spray, then sprinkle kosher salt lightly over the top. Slide this
onto the top shelf (rack) of the oven.
Dinner
will be ready in about 20 minutes.
This is a great time to set the table, make the drinks, clean up the
very few things you have used to prepare dinner.
When
that cooking hour is up: Take out the chicken and let sit
covered for about 10
minutes while you use a slotted
spoon to dish out the green beans in a bowl.
Remember
chicken should end up at 180
degrees. This means that it can come out of the oven when thermometer
reads 165 to 170
degrees.
HOWEVER
you MUST let it rest before serving.
The
temperature will continue to rise and the juices will be drawn back
into the meat. Do not skip this step!
Use
tongs to remove the wrapped potatoes to a plate, let your guests cut
each open with a table knife. Slave uses non fat plain Greek style
yogurt instead of sour cream – Makes a good substitute, try it if
you like. Maybe some grated cheese and/or other favorites for baked
potatoes. slave serves the thighs right from in the casserole with the tongs. Less to wash up!
This
makes a great balance of flavors. The wonderful, prize winning
chicken, the fresh roasted green beans and a nice hot baked potato!
For
a bread maybe a nice baguette, but stay away from garlic bread!
If
you care for some wine, let slave suggest a nice Pinot
Noir!
NOTE:
When you go to clean up, just strain the juices from the casserole
and save them covered in refrigerator. It makes a fantastic base for
gravies, soups, even just to flavor any dish.
Delish!
Slave
loves to serve Master this without stressing the amount of garlic, or
pointing out how very low in fat this is, even how the whole meal
costs just over $12 at the grocery!
Slave
is so darned lucky to be serving a Master such as Master Indy! Thank
You so much for allowing me to wear Your collar. Thank You for
agreeing to Own me! For three wonderful years, this one has been Your
property.
socialslave
To
satisfy and restore.
To
nourish, support and maintain.
To
gratify, spoil, comfort and please,
to
nurture, assist, and sustain
…..I
cook!
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buy slave's cookbook:
The
Little Black Book of Indiscreet Recipes by Dan White
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