This is a very easy recipe for novice cooks and will absolutely amaze your friends and guests. Plus, it makes your whole house smell wonderful! Pair this with a twice baked potato or green beans (or your favorite side) and toasted garlic bread for a perfect meal. Degree of Difficulty: Medium
Hardware:
- Medium-sized Cast Iron Frying Pan
- Aluminum Foil
- Cutting Board and Knife for veggies
- Tongs for handling Chicken
Ingredients:
- 4 Chicken Thighs
- 3/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 8 Cloves of Garlic, peeled
- 8-10 Shallots, peeled and split from stem to root
- 1/2 Medium Yellow Onion, peeled and sliced coarse
- Basil, fresh or dried
- Thyme, fresh or dried
- Salt and Pepper
Directions:
- Preheat the Oven to 350
- Lightly coat Chicken with 1 to 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
- Season Chicken liberally with Salt and Pepper and brown on both sides in a cast iron frying pan starting with skin side down
- Prepare Garlic, Shallots and Onions while sauteing the Chicken
- Once Chicken is brown on both sides, add remaining Olive Oil to pan and remove from heat
- Arrange Garlic, Shallots and Onions liberally around the pan and season with Basil, Thyme, Salt and freshly ground Pepper
- Cover tightly with Aluminum Foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 3 to 5 minutes before removing foil
