Rustic Roasted Garlic Chicken with Asiago Gravy

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 (6 ounce) bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion, diced
• 20 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry thyme)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup asiago cheese (or parmesan), grated
• salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken (seasoned with salt and pepper) and brown, abut 3-5 minutes per side, before setting aside.
2. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onions are tender and the everything is lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle in the thyme and flour and cook for a minute.
4. Add the broth and deglaze the pan by scraping the brown bits off of the bottom of the pan with a spoon while the broth is sizzling when added.
5. Mix the asiago into the sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Add the chicken, cover (with a lid or foil) and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven for 15 minutes OR turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer on the stove top for 15 minutes.

Prep Time

5 minutes 

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time 

30 minutes 

Servings

 4

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