Whole garlic cloves are mild when simmered with chicken in a simple white wine-mustard sauce in this garlic chicken recipe. Serve with smashed potatoes with buttermilk and sauteed green beans.

Garlic Chicken

Serves 4

Serving size: 2 drumsticks and about 1/3 cup sauce

Active Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

2 heads garlic, cloves separated

8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 pounds), skin removed, trimmed

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/3 cup white wine

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1/3 cup chopped fresh chives or scallion greens

Lightly smash garlic cloves with the side of a large knife to loosen the skins. Peel; cut larger ones in half. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large 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.

Add chicken to the pan and cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn it over and return the garlic to the pan. Add wine and cook for 1 minute.

Whisk broth, mustard, flour and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add the mixture to the pan; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a lively simmer. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with chives (or scallion greens).

Recipe nutrition: Per serving: 343 calories; 17 g fat (3 g sat, 10 g mono); 108 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 1 g total sugars; 35 g protein; 0 g fiber; 576 mg sodium; 426 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (27 percent daily value)

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving(s)

Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate (other), 4 1/2 lean meat, 2 fat

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