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Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic
Copyright 2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved Show: Barefoot Contessa Episode: Dinner and a Movie Overall User Rating: 
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Excellent & easy recipe
07/19/2008 at 08:58pm
User: Jonna from Las Vegas, NV User Rating:
This is so good that my 16 year old daughter requests this at least once a month and it's so easy I'm happy to comply---so good!!!
Ina Rocks!!
07/18/2008 at 11:54pm
User: Dana from Mobile, AL User Rating:
This is the best tasting chicken ever! You have got to try this recipe. I also use the bottled whole garlic cloves to save time and all I can say is the flavor is AMAZING! The gravy is wonderful on mashed potatoes. I can't wait to make this again. Thanks, Ina.
Love Ina's recipes, but this is the worst!
07/18/2008 at 08:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this tonight, and I'm not a novice. There was too much 'grease' in this recipe, so it's not for the dieting ones. It does take a long time to make, the time on the chickens' re-entry into the pot should be at least 40 mins or more as 30 mins is not enough. Next, as the sauce cools, it tended to separate from all the grease (butter, olive oil, and fat from the chicken). So the final presentation on the platter isn't attractive at the end of the meal! Taste is ok- you can get the same using a can of soup, add wine and garlic...without all the 'fuss'. So this isn't a great one.
Awesome as usual
07/15/2008 at 06:05pm
User: MELISSA from NEW YORK, NY User Rating:
To Eugene from Phoenix, AZ, she did NOT add 4 cups of chicken stock to this recipe. The only change i made to this recipe was to add maybe about 1/2 cup chicken stock to come close to covering the chicken. I don't get why people are saying this dish lacked flavor - maybe they didn't season their meat correctly. My boyfriend and I thought it was delicious - especially with the cous cous
Very Good
05/28/2008 at 08:34pm
User: Clare from Newtown, CT User Rating:
I just finished dinner and it was very good. I had a Bell & Evans organic chicken cut up into pieces with the breasts cut in half. I followed some suggestions and seasoned the chicken with Paula Deen's House Seasoning and kept the chicken in a zip lock bag for an hour. I added about 1/4 cup chicken stock with the wine and congnac. I also smashed the garlic cloves while the sauce cooked and added lots of salt & pepper. The chicken went over rice. Two things I would change next time is add mushrooms because I think that would be very tasty and only use dark meat. The dark meat was very moist while the breast meat boardered on dry.
Fantastic!
04/26/2008 at 11:49am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this recipe for a get-together a few weeks ago. My friends are still raving about it. Lots of steps, but not too labor intensive. It's totally worth it. I will make it again, and again.:) Thanks, Ina!
Delicious!
04/25/2008 at 12:08pm
User: Rachel from Gonzales, LA User Rating:
Fabulous recipe! Of course, I made a couple of minor changes, but I know it would be great as is. My changes: used a little more than four pounds of thighs because it was what I had. This produced copious amounts of far when browned, so I drained all but a tablespoon or two of fat after browning garlic. Also added about two scant tablespoons each minced onion and celery after fat was drained. Other than than that, I did it like she said, and it was SOOOO good! Served with mashed potatoes instead of cous cous, and I think roasted sweet potatoes with garlic and rosemary would also make a good side. SCRUMPTIOUS. Will use for company.
Creamy delicious Good!
04/18/2008 at 11:05am
User: Olena from Lyndhurst, OH User Rating:
My family totally loves this recipe! I've made it 5 times (3 for company) and have received RAVE reviews every time. Do not be afraid..the garlic sweetens up and melts into the sauce. It tastes only mildly-garlicky, but the sauce has deep, rich flavor. SOOO Great! My husband ate three pieces of this chicken the first time I made it--he HATES chicken...especially with the bones...This is absolutely worth peeling garlic!
amazing sauce
03/27/2008 at 07:03pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Of all the food network recipes I've tried (20) this is my favorite so far. The sauce was absolutely incredible! The flavors were very rounded, rich and balanced, and not at all overpowered by garlic.
Perfect Family Dish
03/24/2008 at 07:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Yum! I halved the recipe for my family of 4. Kids ate the chicken without the sauce, which meant more for my husband and I - yeah! I didn't have cognac, so used Marsala wine instead. A definite repeat recipe.
Great Recipe, but allow lots of extra time!
03/23/2008 at 09:32pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
This recipe is so delicious, and I have never been let down by Ina before; her show is great, and her dishes are fantastic. Thirty minutes on the lowest setting is not enough time to cook all of the chicken all of the way through; that part stressed me out because I was making it for a party, and I was late because of it. At the end, I took the sauce and put it all in a cuisinart and blended it all together so it would have a smooth consistency; I didn't want my friends to bite into pieces of skin that had been scraped from the bottom, and large pieces of garlic. The food processing of the sauce really added a nice touch.
Fantastic recipe
03/21/2008 at 12:42am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This dish was fantastic! My dad loved it. He even had seconds...which he normally doesn't do. When he asked what it was...I told him chicken with 40 cloves of garlic and he was surprised. It didn't taste overly garlicky. The recipe was easy to follow. Glad I read the reviews and watched the show as the recipe on the website does not mention adding chicken stock.
Dinner party worthy
03/17/2008 at 04:45pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I actually used this for a dinner party and doubled the recipe to feed twelve. I was shocked when I came into the kitchen to start the daunting cleanup process and found only one loney chicken leg left. Unless my guest had a tip on a famine, I would say it was well recieved.
wonderful
03/14/2008 at 09:02am
User: null from null, null User Rating:
we loved this!
Ina does it again!
02/28/2008 at 11:54am
User: Jill from North Providence, RI User Rating:
We absolutely loved this recipe. It was a little time-consuming, but so worth it! Especially considering it wasn't complicated at all. Great flavor. The only change I made was light cream (and I'm a tinkerer, so that's saying something)!
The Frug did it better
02/13/2008 at 07:56am
User: wendy from corpus christi, TX User Rating:
I remember this dish from The Frugal Gourmet Cooks With Wine 25 years ago, it was called Garlic, Chicken, Garlic Garlic. It was much simpler and better tasting.
Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic
01/25/2008 at 11:25pm
User: JULIET from Denver, CO User Rating:
This was quite tasty but there was just a hint of bitterness in the sauce that I didn't like, and I was very careful not to burn the garlic so I'm not sure where it came from. I did not use Cognac as I was out and didn't realize it, and used a mid-range brandy instead. I may try with the Cognac and see if that makes a difference. Thanks!
FANTASTIC.
01/23/2008 at 07:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was utter perfection. I only used one chicken since I was just cooking for 2 of us, but I kept the sauce ingredient amounts the same. We didn't have any cognac, so I used marsala wine in its place. The chicken came out tender and amazing. There was only a little bit left over, and it heated up perfectly in a saucepan the next day. I dumped it right out of the tupperware into a pan on low heat and allowed everything to warm up. Just as good the next day!
Wonderful times 40
01/13/2008 at 08:37pm
User: MARY from Manchester, NH User Rating:
I've made this twice - once following the recipe pretty much as written and once with some slight adaptations and both were excellent. The 2nd time I used boneless, skinless thighs and half the garlic and it was just as tasty and incredible as the first. Will definitely be making this again and again.
A Favorite Of Mines
12/01/2007 at 03:59pm
User: Isaac from Albuquerque, NM User Rating:
I made this recipe for a group of friends and it was a big hit. It was easy to make and was just an awesome dish.
great taste.........
11/19/2007 at 01:25pm
User: ZORAIDA from lagrangeville, NY User Rating:
this recipe was easy and best of all, taste wonderful,
The best dish yet
11/18/2007 at 08:21pm
User: Amy from Cumming, GA User Rating:
This dish was the best dish yet out of all the dishes I have tried (which have only been about 15) of Ina's. Every recipe I have made from her has been reliable and a pleaser. This dish was aromatic and rich. Perect for a special dinner for it takes a little more time then the average dish.
Yummy!!!
11/16/2007 at 06:47pm
User: Vicki from Oak Ridge, NJ User Rating:
Well, someone said it was dry??? Even the brest was as moist as could be. Someone said it was bitter...Garlic will get bitter if you let it get too dark or burn. I made this recipe with 1 chicken because of what one review said about leftovers. I still have some left, we'll see in a day or two. I did make the full recipe for sauce, becuase we like things saucy and it went great with mashed potatos I made. Like Ina said, you really need to salt and pepper the sauce at the end. And I really did generously coat the chicken with S&P before starting. Also, I used a sweeter chardonnay, yum. I didn't have cognac, so I used a triple sec. This was delicious. I don't know what went wrong for others, sorry guys. I will definately make this again!!!
Haven't tried it yet, but...
10/25/2007 at 12:07pm
User: GEORGE from Winnetka, IL User Rating:
OK, don't jump on me yet! I'm going to try this tonight and will post my results. But it seems like the folks who rated this flavorless perhaps didn't season the chicken pieces enough before browning them. Seasoning them at the end will not give the same results. Just my two cents. Looking forward to dinner tonight!
Yummy
10/23/2007 at 07:16pm
User: Kimberly from Fayetteville , NC User Rating:
This was great! My family loved it and cleaned their plates even the non garlic eaters.
My favorite!
10/12/2007 at 06:02pm
User: Tracy from Lincoln, CA User Rating:
O.k., this is seriously my favorite recipe by Ina! It's sooo easy and so delicious! My husband went crazy when I made this dish. It is his new favorite chicken dish and it's great with her sour cream mashed potatoes! Fabulous!
Superb a must try
08/28/2007 at 12:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The chicken was juicy and tender whilst the sauce was incredibly rich & silky. I had enough to feed 8 adults and 2 children. Amazing a must try.
wonderful and easy
08/04/2007 at 03:57pm
User: Stephanie from Los Gatos, CA User Rating:
I am a novice cook and rarely cook with wine. I really enjoyed the simplicity and few ingredients. I did not have any cognac (and was too cheap to spend $25 on a bottle for the recipe). Still turned out great! I also used 1/2 and 1/2 in place of cream. Dish was a bit greasy and I will use less skinned chicken next time. I think it would probably work fine with just chicken breasts.
SO GOOD!
08/03/2007 at 04:15am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Let me tell you, if you want to jazz up chicken, this is the time to do it with this recipe. OMGOSH, it is THAT good! No joke, just make it. We had it like 3 nights in a row because we liked it so much!
loved it
08/02/2007 at 10:51pm
User: Joanna from Draper, UT User Rating:
I love garlic, so there was no way I would not like it. I did have to cook it a bit longer for the tender bite. Next time I'll try to use chicken breasts. It was delishes meal, I made it with Ina's couscous. Loved it, loved it, loved it.
Great recipe!
07/30/2007 at 01:43pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The sauce was wonderful. Very easy to follow directions. I loved it.
Yummy!!!
07/29/2007 at 09:41pm
User: Liz from San Diego, CA User Rating:
I made this for company. After everyone got over the name and tried it we were all so happy. It is now my husbands favorite chicken recipe. The leftovers were wonderful too.
Simple and delicious!
07/29/2007 at 09:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My husand and I both loved this recipe. It's very easy to make and very yummy.
Excellent Recipe
07/27/2007 at 07:40pm
User: Anne from Hermitage, PA User Rating:
This was excellent, I used drumsticks and served it with a seasoned Orzo pasta. The sauce is rich and flavorful and the chicken was falling off the bone. This sauce would also work well with pork or a thick mild fish. Bon Appetite!
Another winner from Ina!!!
07/23/2007 at 04:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is superb, resulting in tender, juicy chicken and a very flavorful sauce. I did a few things differently: 1) I cheated and used 1/4 lb. container of pre-peeled garlic 2) Used 4 whole chicken legs instead of 2 chickens 3) Eyeballed the cognac, so was a little more generous ;-) and 4) served the gravy on the side instead of over the chicken. One potential problem with serving the gravy in a gravy boat is that it's lumpy from the garlic. That didn't bother us, but I suppose one could puree it first in a food processor to make it smooth. Excellent recipe!!!!
NOT WORTH REPEATING
07/22/2007 at 08:09pm
User: sandra from Amarillo, TX User Rating:
Very mediocre recipe. So disappointed in the Contessa! I have many "braised chicken" recipes that are far superior and not this much trouble. Husband agrees!
WOW! super delicious and savory!
07/20/2007 at 12:30am
User: Gwyn from Porltand, OR User Rating:
I was really surprised at how good it was! I wasn't expecting so much flavor. I left out the flower because I am doing low carb and let the sauce boil down a bit more and it was great! I am not big on chicken on bones but I was licking my fingers. I think I used a bit more salt than the recipe called for. I cooked it in a large pot instead of a dutch oven. I had to cook the chicken nearly 45 minutes. The garlic was sooooooo yummy! Geez! This was the first recipe I have used from a show ever and I was just super impressed!! I think I will watch more!!
Fantastic!!
07/19/2007 at 05:18pm
User: Rose Ann from Boynton Beach, FL User Rating:
Ina is one of the Chefs you can count on for the right touch to a recipe. Her dishes have been a favorite of mine for years.
Easy But Not Impressive
07/17/2007 at 07:32am
User: ELIZABETH from Indian Trail, NC User Rating:
I made this dish because I watched the program where Ina prepared it and as I watched I thought I could smell the flavors coming through the television. However... the dish was lacking a bit. Considering the 40 cloves of garlic, I thought this would have a WOW flavor as you ate it. It was good and it was easy, but I wasn't WOW'd.
Delicious
07/10/2007 at 09:42am
User: Missy from Pittsfield, MA User Rating:
I love the bones of this recipe but I'm not a fan of cognac. I substituted chicken broth for the white wine and white wine for the cognac. I also used boneless skinless breasts and they came out deliciously. Very tender and moist. The garlic gravy was gloriously sweet and flavorful served over the chicken and the mashed potatoes I use as a side dish.
YUMMY
07/06/2007 at 03:37pm
User: Kevin from Albuquerque, NM User Rating:
This was so easy to make and exceedingly delicious. You're wonderful Ina!
Good REcipe
06/28/2007 at 05:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very good!
Great dish
06/26/2007 at 02:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I've made variations of this dish for years; peeling and browning the garlic is a nice improvement. This is the only variation I've seen that thickens the sauce at the end; it was nice to try, but I'll probably skip the flour and cream at the end when I make it in the future.
Super super Easy!!!
06/25/2007 at 11:39pm
User: nieke from Azusa, CA User Rating:
I'm a big fans of garlic so this dish is perfect for me. It was easy and the result was so flavorful. I didn't have thyme so I used poultry seasoning instead and only used chicken stock for all the liquid required and whole milk instead of cream. Still delish!!! I slathered the gravy on a french bread (and added butter + prasley) and baked it in foil for 15 minutes under 350. It was good with rice to!! Totally a keeper!
Great Dish
06/15/2007 at 07:22pm
User: Carol from BOULDER CITY, NV User Rating:
I was making chicken one nite and couldn't figure how to make it. I was watching the show and had all the ingredients so I made the chicken dish. We all just loved it!
Forty Cloves of Fabulous
06/10/2007 at 09:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was a relatively easy, immensely flavorful dish. Don't shy away because of the 40 cloves. The garlic is rather mild because it is sort of roasted. Great dish
gotta love that garlic
05/19/2007 at 09:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
my husband just loves to make this, and we are all garlic lovers around here so it is just spectacular when craving some garlic.
JUST WONDERFUL!
05/09/2007 at 10:30am
User: michael from Traverse City, MI User Rating:
Another hit from INA-The cous cous is delicious and it also wrks well with REAL MASHED POTATOES!Serve with her parmesan asparagus and mixed salad with her Champagne/ Mustard dressing!You are almost in PARIS!!
Best Chicken Ever
05/07/2007 at 05:01pm
User: Kelley from San Jose, CA User Rating:
I made this for our Sunday evening dinner and my husband couldn't stop raving about it. It was really easy to make and delicious tasting. I did use skinless / boneless chicken breasts since I don't like eating chicken off the bone and it still turned out GREAT. This will definitely be a regular in our house.
very good
05/05/2007 at 05:32pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
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Wonderful
04/24/2007 at 03:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We loved this dish. I added more cream than the recipe called for..the sauce was too thin..not rich enough for my taste.
Fabulous and Easy
04/24/2007 at 01:14pm
User: Misti from Columbia, SC User Rating:
This was an easy recipe to make and it is delicious. The sauce would make anything taste good. I actually substituted whiskey for the cognac and whole milk for the cream and it turned out great!
Fantastic 40
04/23/2007 at 08:56am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My husband and I loved this recipe, was so juicy tender and so full of flavor... Definately now a family favorite
Recipe is a keeper!
04/22/2007 at 07:47pm
User: Judi from Jackson Heights, NY User Rating:
I made this dish on Saturday for company coming for Sunday lunch. It is time consuming but well worth the effort. I browned the chicken and made the sauce in a large frying pan as my large pot is taller than it is wide. Then placed the chicken in a roasting pan and cooked it on the stove top, basting every so often. On day of serving, brought chicken to room temperature before warming it in a low oven (250?) for an hour. Heated the sauce separately in a sauce pan. Placed chicken on serving platter and spooned some sauce over it. Served rest of sauce in gravy boat. The dish was a hit and I will definitely make it again. Love Ina's recipes.
Looks beautiful
04/22/2007 at 01:24pm
User: Tanya from San Diego, CA User Rating:
This isn't bad but I like more flavors. To me, it needed something more.
Fab recipe for guests and hungry husband; don't turn stove on too low
04/19/2007 at 03:13pm
User: Ming-May from Santa Clara, CA User Rating:
Great way to eat cholesterol-fighting garlic! My mistake was undercooking the chicken. I had turned the stove (electric, not gas) to low that it was too low for adequate simmering. We just microwaved the chicken 5 minutes and it was tender and juicy. The gravy is so tasty. I left some garlic in there for looks. Follow the recipe but be flexible about the cooking time because everyone's stoves heat differently. I wish I could have the food network gas stoves.
delicious
04/16/2007 at 11:10am
User: SARAH from omaha, NE User Rating:
I halved this recipe over the weekend and it was delicious, the gravy that it makes is the best!!! did not have dutch oven but can't imagine that it would have been any better than what i did use.Ina does it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sauce ok but overall not great
04/16/2007 at 10:27am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The sauce on this is delicious but I thought the chicken pieces cooked in their skin and then left to simmer in the sauce made a poor presentation and made the chicken hard to eat wihout sauce everywhere. Would not serve this to company. Went ok with cous cous recipe but I wasn't wowed and I probably would not make again. Ina has done better.
Melanie
04/15/2007 at 08:07am
User: melanie from Destrehan, LA User Rating:
Very easy to prepare and wonderfully sweet garlicy taste!!
Super Delish!!!
04/13/2007 at 05:00pm
User: K from Elon, NC User Rating:
I made this recipe for my family and it was out of this world. It was very easy to make, especially if you use the garlic cloves that come in the refrigerated section already peeled. My family loved it, the gravy is so delicious! Not only did we put it on the chicken but we dipped our artichoke leaves and hearts and our bread in it! My new favorite!!!
good sauce
04/12/2007 at 06:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
sauce was lovely but the chicken meat had little flavor to it. definitely should salt/pepper the meat for a while before you cook it. Since the chicken cooks very fast, there is not enough time for the sauce to flavor the chicken.
Chicken with Forty Cloves of WOW!
04/10/2007 at 12:18pm
User: Diane from Parker, CO User Rating:
This is one of the best chicken recipes I've ever tasted! My family loved it. I did make the Moroccan Couscous with it, which is a wonderful combination. (I also made a broccoli dish from another source.)
Stinky YUM!
04/10/2007 at 12:03pm
User: Jena from san clemente, CA User Rating:
Loved this. I made it for my garlic addicted sister and the rest of the fam'. If you're not a garlic lover this isn't the dish for you. You must be a lover not a liker. Give yourself time to cook the individual pieces of chicken. Awesome dish!!! Love The Ina!
FAB !!!
04/06/2007 at 12:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I dont know why anyone has had a problem with this recipe other than maybe the use of inferior ingredients, a bad chicken, and owning a lousy oven. I've made this recipe many times, and it is always wonderful, and my guests all concur. My friends and family request I make this all the time when I bring a dish to a dinner party and such. Remember the quality of ingredients is key !!!
Very Tasty
04/04/2007 at 11:29pm
User: Kelly from Land O Lakes, FL User Rating:
This was very good, and in my opinion, pretty easy to make. Ina's method of peeling the garlic was a great tip!
Delish!
04/02/2007 at 09:36pm
User: Sherry from Belle Mead, NJ User Rating:
I read all the reviews before trying this recipe and it was incredible! If your garlic was bitter or strong, the only suggestion I would have is cook it longer! I seasoned the cut up chicken leg quarters with lemon pepper. Braised them in bunches. I added some chicken broth to the liquid wine/cognac mixture to make extra gravy and I baked it in the oven for 35 minutes at 350 instead on on the stove. I mashed up some of the baked garlic cloves to thicken the mixture some and add extra flavor. YUMMY!!! and great the next day. Definitely a repeat recipe from Ina.
Wonderful recipe
04/02/2007 at 04:32pm
User: Tammy from Fort Worth, TX User Rating:
I like to cook, but I don't get to spend a lot of time in the kitchen; I love finding recipes that I can use to make meals that make me seem like a chef. This dish was amazing: it was easy to prepare, and it amazes my guests. The flavor was, in a word, amazing. The combination of cream, wine, and cognac along with the tender garlic was delicious.
Fantastic
04/01/2007 at 12:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This dish requires a little work, but it is worth it! This is one of the best chicken dishes I have ever had. I made extra sauce and put it in the freezer for next time.
What a comfort dish!
03/31/2007 at 09:57pm
User: Kimberly from Sacramento, CA User Rating:
I made this for a group of friends and they all loved it! The garlic flavor was subtle and sweet. I will definitely make it again.
Chicken with forty cloves of garlic
03/31/2007 at 02:29pm
User: Heather from Madison, WI User Rating:
This recipe was just AWESOME..... so very easy to prepare, very simple as far as content, but just the most wonderful flavor and consistency!! I used approximately half the ingredients called for, but still used 25 cloves of garlic, and I have to say how sweet and wonderful it tasted!! (I also removed the skin from the chicken just to cut down a little on the fat-content, that way I didn't feel too guilty about having a second helping!!)
Really Good!
03/30/2007 at 01:51pm
User: Kathleen from Yuba City, CA User Rating:
I had to scale this down a lot because it's just 2 of us, and neither of us have big appetites, so my version is 2 chicken breasts split and 15 cloves of garlic! Other than that, followed things pretty exact. I probably hit the wine and cognac harder than you did, but it was superb! These were really big chicken breasts, so I still have one left. Are they better the next day as so many are?? We'll see!
excellent, BUT...
03/25/2007 at 03:10pm
User: Eugene from Phoenix, AZ User Rating:
This recipe is great. But if you didn't watch the episode, you wouldn't know that you are supposed to add 4 cups of chicken stock. The recipe is missing this ingredient.
easy and fast
03/25/2007 at 12:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
so easy and good
AWESOME
03/24/2007 at 12:50pm
User: Deborah from New Berlin, NY User Rating:
I made this wonderful dish last year. While it seems to be a great deal of work, it is well worth the effort...subtle, sweet garlic. Very french!
A KEEPER...LOVE THIS NOT TOO GARLICY CHICKEN!!!
03/09/2007 at 01:48pm
User: Nellene from San Marcos, CA User Rating:
What an easy full of flavor chicken dish. This makes the "typical chicken" a little extra special. I have made it twice now. I made it just as the recipe stated. Good for weekday or company.
BRAVO loved it!!!
02/11/2007 at 08:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
bravo Ina!!! loved it. this dish was so tasty and easy to prepare. i made it in my dutch oven and it was amazing!!!
Good chicken dish
02/02/2007 at 07:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I Served it with pasta. Also goes well with couscous. The larger breast pieces need to be made smaller or use legs only. The breast meat remains poorly seasoned.
10 stars should be added for this one!
02/02/2007 at 07:10pm
User: SINKY from Grand Rapids, MI User Rating:
Words aren't enough to express how much I love this one. Ina never lets me down. I LOVE this! Can't ever get enough.
Easy & Great, Even for a First Time Cook!
01/21/2007 at 08:21pm
User: Amy from New York, NY User Rating:
This recipe was as easy to prepare as it was wonderfully delicious! I was able to impress my husband, who is the cook in the family, with this delectable recipe. I loved this recipe and intend to make it again and again!
Abolutely delicious!
01/05/2007 at 07:55pm
User: Karen from NY, NY User Rating:
Made this the other night and received rave reviews! The garlic transforms and almost melts into the sauce by the end. Served it with the Moroccan Couscous, which on its own is rather bland, but complemented the strong tastes of this dish perfectly. I did myself a favor and used the container of already peeled garlic from the supermarket (which, conveniently, contained exactly 40 cloves). Will be making this again and again!
Can't Wait to Make It Again
01/05/2007 at 10:16am
User: Peter from Minneapolis, MN User Rating:
I made this dish, along with the couscous recipe also from the episode, for a dinner gathering a couple months ago. It was a huge hit, and I'm looking forward to making it again. I did let the chicken cook on low for much longer than the recipe indicates, which helped considerably, I think. The meat just fell off the bone. Definitely a keeper.
Delicious and easy
01/04/2007 at 03:36pm
User: Ken from Mohave Valley, AZ User Rating:
I altered the recipe by using just thighs and 10 garlic cloves. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. I steamed some rice and poured the gravy over the chicken and rice. My wife and I loved it. It was easy to make and delicious. it will definitely be a regular menu item at our home.
a little involved
01/01/2007 at 07:51pm
User: Anita from Biddeford, ME User Rating:
with the chicken back and forth (and because there is so much of it) took longer than I would have cared for. Smells and tastes great tho!
Fabulous!
12/29/2006 at 11:12pm
User: Katherine from Las Cruces, NM User Rating:
I used a little less garlic since I had some oversized cloves. This is a definite keeper. Ina's receipes have never let me down!
Excellent!
12/24/2006 at 11:17am
User: HOLLY from Glen Burnie , MD User Rating:
This recipe was excellent! The garlic was tender and sweet and the chicken was moist and falling off the bone. This will be a regular in my household.
excellent
12/15/2006 at 07:13pm
User: Lianet from Hollywood, FL User Rating:
chicken with 40 cloves of garlic has become one of our favorite dishes, we prepare it every week, that's how good it is.....
Good!
12/07/2006 at 05:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is really good!
Follow the recipie!
11/29/2006 at 09:32am
User: Erin from Leonardtown, MD User Rating:
I really don't know why people have had a hard time with this. If you follow the recipie, it comes out great. The ONLY thing I did different was to drain off most of the fat from the chicken, and then added a bit of stock so there would be enough sauce. Definetly follow her tip about peeling the garlic. My guests raved!
Perfect with a few tips
11/28/2006 at 10:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
When I first made it by following the recipe exactly, I found the chicken was sort of bland and slightly undercooked. So, here is what I did this time on top of what it says in the recipe and turned out perfectly delicious. 1. Salt and pepper the chicken before start cooking and leave it for 30mins at the room temperature so that chicken has flavor from the beginning. 2. I braised the whole thing in the oven at 350F in the Dutch Oven for 30mins instead of cooking it on the stove so that the heat cooks the Chicken thoroughly. 3. Then, I even broiled the chicken for about 5 ~ 7 mins in the oven after I took it out from the oven and before putting it back into the Dutch oven after the sauce is done. Dy adding this into the process, the chicken got carmelized nicely. 4. As Ina pointed out, salt and pepper the sauce generously. Hope this helps to enjoy this receipe even more !
2 stars is more than generous on this one
11/28/2006 at 09:26pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I just purchased a new dutch oven so I was excited to try this recipe. This dish was tasteless. It took over and hour to cook the chicken and it was chewy so I honestly was worried it wasn't done. Needless to say, this one went right in the garbage can along with the printed recipe. Not sure why this received rave reviews.
Tweaked just a little
11/28/2006 at 12:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I tweaked this just a little for more flavor: breaded chicken pieces in flour, a little lemon pepper and poultry seasoning before browning (makes the sauce thick as chicken cooks) and also added poultry seasoning to sauce. I used Gallo Rhine wine and it was fantastic!
Yours was better I'm Sure
11/28/2006 at 09:17am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I only used one chicken and half the receipe for this dish. It was okay, but I couldn't get the chicken to look like yours seen on TV, nor could I get the taste that I wanted. Maybe, it was because I didn't have a Dutch Oven.
Had fun breaking in my new French Oven
11/23/2006 at 08:30pm
User: Janet from Oceanside, CA User Rating:
This was a perfect recipe to break in my new Le Creuset French oven with! It was a little more labor intensive than I imagined (btw,thanks for the tip about dropping the garlic in boiling water to make it easier to peel!), but worth it. Very tasty, and perfectly paired with couscous--it soaked up that delicious sauce! The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because this dish just doesn't reheat well. I was looking forward to having leftovers the next day and they were...unappetizing. So make just enough for one meal! Thank you Ina!
The most compliments ever!
11/22/2006 at 10:59pm
User: Christine from Sacramento, CA User Rating:
I used this for a small gathering of friends. One of whom declared that she didn't like gravy. Then she tasted this dish and now has bugged me until I sent her the link to this recipe! Another guest has continued to rave about it and even told his boss and I have given them both a link to it! I am amazed. It was easy to fix and delicious and, obviously hit the mark with my guests. i will definitely make it again.
Use the right wine!!!
11/05/2006 at 09:07am
User: THOMAS from roanoke, VA User Rating:
It is so important. I normally use a 10-ish bottle of chardonnay...but switched to a New Zealand Sauvignon blanc one time. Yuk! You need a rich buttery wine like a california chardonnay. If you do that...you may find you love this recipe. I do.
Tasty and Easy
10/23/2006 at 12:01am
User: SY from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
I love garlic and so I enjoyed this recipe. I agree with the other comment about omitting the cream and it not making a difference. I ate it with white rice. I should have made the cous cous because I needed something sweet to balance the heavy garlic. This is going in my recipe box! Thanks, Ina.
Better than Mother's
10/15/2006 at 08:27pm
User: June from Fort Myers, FL User Rating:
Lisa my dear fried and neighbor served this to us a couple of months ago. We have had it at least six times since than. I did this meal for my son and wife. Linda has done it for a dinner party of twelve and they all asked for how to prepare it. Great success and easy to prepare. Thank you and all at the food network for changing a baker into a meal preparer with wonderful results. Beats going out!!!!
Awesome
10/15/2006 at 11:10am
User: Lisa from Ft Myers, FL User Rating:
I originally used my neighbors as guinea pigs for any recipe I make. This was a huge hit for many friends, neighbors, and my employees.
garlic chicken
10/11/2006 at 09:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
my family loves this dish, it a 5 star dish. my son hates garlic but now he loves it. thank you ina.
Outrageously Delicious
10/08/2006 at 05:50pm
User: Connie from Grass Valley, CA User Rating:
This recipe serves up just as well the next day so I'd recommend making it ahead of time particularly if you have company coming. It was an instant hit with the adults but went over well with the kids as well. Great, and I mean great gravy. Yummy.
FABULOUS!!
10/03/2006 at 09:29pm
User: Renee from Canastota, NY User Rating:
This is one of my very favorite Ina recipes. Don't be afraid of the garlic...this dish is absolutely delicious! Because there are only two of us, I easily halved this recipe right down the middle (I guess I made Chicken with 20 Cloves of Garlic, then!). Served over fragrant basmati rice to mop up that delicious sauce, it was absolute heaven. Comfort food at its best. This will definitely find a spot in my permanent recipe file.
Garlic Chicken
09/12/2006 at 10:46am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This chicken is extremely tender and has it's own sauce. Great with noodles.
Wonderful
09/11/2006 at 01:43pm
User: Kimberly from Tonawanda, NY User Rating:
When I saw the episode on TV, I knew right away that I wanted to make this recipe for the next family get together. I made it last night for my parents for their fist ever Grand Parents Day. I was a bit nervous after reading some of the reviews, but resolved myself to make it anyway. The result was wonderful and everyone loved it. I would definitely recommend making this. It was easy and the sauce was incredible!
Had to Try with All the Talk
09/03/2006 at 01:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
With all the mixed ratings I had to try for myself. I thought this was a good recipe but not fantastic. The garlic although sweet did linger a little too long...next time I would remove about half of garlic before cooking down sauce. I also felt that technique and cookware was imperative. I used a Le Creuset dutch oven which I find to do an excellent job on dishes such as this (and i believe Ina uses this as well). I would say the meal is worth a try but I've had dishes similar to this that out-shined this one.
Best Chicken Ever
08/28/2006 at 08:48pm
User: G from Leesburg, FL User Rating:
I used chicken Thighs as we had a bunch from a sale at Sam's. Also used pre peeled garlic cloves. Result was terrific! All of Ina's chicken recipes are great. Oven baked fried chiken, whole baked chicken etc. This was the absolute best. Next time will mash some of the garlic cloves into the sauce for more flavor. The garlic is flavorful and sweet. HOORAH INA!!
Yum!
08/28/2006 at 08:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Turned out great! My boyfriend said that it's one of the best things I've ever made (I cook pretty often) and that it was "restaurant quality". The garlic really mellows out and turns sweet with the cooking, so it's really not overpowering. The chicken was also very flavorful and not bland at all.
No taste
08/28/2006 at 07:41pm
User: THERESA from Glenolden, PA User Rating:
I'm amazed that 40 cloves of garlic could not produce a tastier product. It smelled great but had no taste at all. Very bland. Not worth the effort
Really savory and rich - YUM!!
08/24/2006 at 07:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The chicken was soooo tender and the sauce so savory and garlicky!! I love garlic and love trying new chicken recipes, so this recipe is perfect for me to add to my chicken repetoire (spelling?) Thanks Ina!!
Excellent
08/22/2006 at 11:08pm
User: Steve from West Hollywood, CA User Rating:
My partner and I LOVE this dish. I've made it 4 times and each time its a treat.
the house sure smells good
08/21/2006 at 08:51pm
User: judy from sebastian, FL User Rating:
But I was grossly dissapointed in this recipe. I cook....alot....and I spend a good amount of time searching for new recipes to wow friends and family. This sounded like a no-brainer, I whipped this up thinking I could add it to my varied menu. It was tasty, but no wow factor. Pretty basic. I am thinking I should have cooked it longer (even more than the hour I braised for). The flavor was good but this is the first dry (go figure) chicken that I have ever put on the table. I don't mean to slam this recipe but it certainly was not up to the standard that I expect from Ina. I seem to think that on the show she tucked it in the oven rather than stovetop...perhaps that would have made a difference in the consistency? Whatever, I loved the flavor but the chicken did not cook properly. Maybe the leftovers tomorrow, after setting in the gravy overnight, will be better.
EXCELLENT
08/16/2006 at 09:18pm
User: Janice from Marlton, NJ User Rating:
Ok, whoever gave this a bad rating or said that it turned out bitter or bland has to absolutely have done something wrong. I am by far not the best cook. But I followed this to a "t", did NOT use expensive white wine, I used a $10 bottle of Bolla and some Henessey and this turned out EXCELLENT. I did chop the garlic because I really wanted it to mix well into the sauce. But other than that I did everything the same. Oh, and I used split chicken breasts. I think some people are skipping the part where you're supposed to put the chicken back in the pot and cook it in the sauce or something. That lets of some chicken stock which is needed in the recipe. No need to add separate chicken stock or broth as someone else stated though. Follow the recipe and this will turn out great!! I'M STUFFED!
Yum-o!
08/06/2006 at 09:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a dish I make fairly often and I am always looking for a better recipe. I should have known that Ina would come through for me! The garlic melts into the sauce making this just heavenly.
Chicken w/ 40 cloves of garlic
08/05/2006 at 01:25am
User: Victoria from Clovis, CA User Rating:
It was good but very messy to eat with fingers. I would recommend the chicken to be boneless so you can it with a fork.
Yum
08/02/2006 at 11:30pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is so easy to make and the end results is the best part. Thank you Ina.
Best chicken ever
08/02/2006 at 08:32am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy, moist couldn't ask for more from a dish. Everyone loves it
EASY
07/31/2006 at 02:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My house smelled soooo good after I cooked this. Super easy. Quickly boiling the garlic was a must. It tasted as good as it smelled. Definitley will be making this again .
Tastes Great.. do it the short way though!
07/26/2006 at 10:18am
User: katie from fayetteville, AR User Rating:
I love this recipe.. but I did it the hard way.. here are some tips for making it shorter! .buy pre-peeled garlic cloves .Use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces .dont make too much chicken, less browning time . next day mix leftovers with brown rice and bake.. Great casserole!
Awesome Flavor
07/25/2006 at 02:55pm
User: Mark from Snellville, GA User Rating:
I watched Ina cook this dish and thought, I can do that. Prep was easy and directions were easy as well. The sauce is what makes this dish for me. I think I could just about eat this sauce on everything, and certainly made it worth the $28.00 spent on the Cognac.
Use Your Head
07/25/2006 at 11:19am
User: Sly from Alpena, MI User Rating:
I have not made this recipe (yet) but, i will this week, but, i did read some of the reviews. And for those who put a negative spend on it, you have to use "All" recipes as a GUIDE, YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR OWN SPEND TO IT(YOU ADD, YOU DELETE, etc.), All recipes are not written in stone. In short, make the recipe work for you.
Wonderful
07/24/2006 at 08:34am
User: Michelle from Alabaster, AL User Rating:
My husband and I made this tonight and felt it was a perfect recipe for one of our bigger le creuset ovens. I was surprised by many of the lower star reviews (especially by those that didn't even try the recipe!). If you are not familiar with how garlic mellows out when cooked, then you might be surprised that the dish is not overpoweringly garlicky. It has a beautiful, mellow garlic flavor. And depending on which wine and cognac you use, it could have a different flavor for each of us. Knowing that chicken is fairly bland, we used Paula's house seasoning to season the chicken before beginning and again closer to the end. We both enjoyed the heck out of this meal and were prepared for the flavor to be in the sauce. We will definitely make this again and again.
YUMMMMMM
07/23/2006 at 08:09pm
User: maren from St. Cloud, MN User Rating:
This was the first recipe of Ina's I have made...Oh my was this good and easy! So flavorful! I used skinless chicken breasts and a bit more olive oil and it was fantastic! I even skipped the cream...doesn't need it. I will make more gravy next time by adding chicken stock to it though. The chicken was juicy and tender... I did cook it for 30 min...not in the oven as she showed on the episode...can't say enough!!!!!
GARLIC
07/22/2006 at 02:22pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i love love love love love love love garlic so this was perfect for me
???
07/21/2006 at 05:25pm
User: Naveed from Apopka, FL User Rating:
didnt she put the pot in the oven on the show?? it doesnt say to in the recipe.
Showstopper for Company
07/20/2006 at 05:21pm
User: Christopher from Encinitas, CA User Rating:
I bought pre peeled garlic cloves at a local wharehouse store, glad I did as this recipe will be a weekly part of my recipe schedule......serve with a hearty bread and endive salad and you have a meal that will impress!!!
Great!
07/19/2006 at 01:35pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is wonderful. Those persons who said it wasn't simply don't know how to cook/follow directions. The garlic IS NOT overpowering. The garlic IS NOT bitter. It's wonderful. The chicken comes out tender, the sauce is rich and tastes elegant and I think it's a great recipe. It took a while to make, but it wasn't hard.
Loved It!
07/18/2006 at 10:21am
User: Kim from orange, CA User Rating:
This chicken is delicious! I omitted the cognac and the wine and used only chicken broth instead since I don't like the taste of wine/alcohol in my food. The sauce put the chicken over the top and makes it unlike ordinary "bland" chicken. Loved it!
awesome
07/16/2006 at 11:15pm
User: Debbie from Bellevue, WA User Rating:
Best chicken I have ever made. This recipe isn't difficult..and it is wonderful. I highly recommend it. thanks Ina!
Good!
07/16/2006 at 10:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Not enough sauce with this recipe - plan to make more!
Excellent!
07/16/2006 at 08:49pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it. The garlic is not overpowering to me and the sauce is very tasty. Will make it again. Thanks!
This was Totally Awesome!!!
07/16/2006 at 08:26pm
User: tina from calhoun, GA User Rating:
We loved this recipe! I only made 2 adjustments. I did not have any Cognac so I left it out completely. I also used all chicken thighs because that is my favorite part. This was wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bland and not worth the effort
06/27/2006 at 10:44am
User: Lisa from Clermont, FL User Rating:
I usually love Ina recipes but this one lacked luster. I love all the flavors in this dish, but it was very bland and not impressive. I personally would never make this recipe again,
Great Winter Chicken
06/24/2006 at 08:50pm
User: Isabel from Reno, NV User Rating:
This recipe is easy and so good! My man loves it and I am happy to serve it for company on a Sunday night.
Pretty good
06/19/2006 at 05:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I thought this was great, although it seemed very garlicy. I don't think the recipe said to take the garlic cloves out after they were cooked with the chicken though, and so I mixed them up with the sauce and most of them got mashed up.
easy recipe even when I changed it
05/29/2006 at 12:06am
User: MICHELLE from Morgan Hill, CA User Rating:
I wanted to make this recipe but it was for a large group and I needed to serve two. I changed the recipe to fit my serving size and what I could afford. I was still really good and fun to make. I am not as wealthy as Miss Contessa; but I can still feed my husband a great meal.
love it
05/27/2006 at 07:58pm
User: Dianna from Youngstown, OH User Rating:
I am a chicken hawk and no other chicken has ever tasted so good!!!
Fantastic, especially for garlic lovers!
05/25/2006 at 03:31pm
User: Thao from Woodbury, MN User Rating:
This dish was wonderful and very easy to make. Although I'm a garlic lover, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the "40" cloves of garlic was not overpowering. I made this recipe using thigh meat but will probably use both white and dark meat the next time around.
garlic
05/19/2006 at 05:54pm
User: karen from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
This is an amazing recipe, delicious!
This was great
05/15/2006 at 12:24pm
User: Bernadette from Park City, IL User Rating:
and very easy to prepare.
Garlic Lovers!
05/12/2006 at 03:15pm
User: Nancee from Lantana, FL User Rating:
I tried this and wow, was it a big hit at my house! I left out the cream at the end tho, doesn't hurt the receipe. Thanks again Ina!
Grown Up Pleasures
05/10/2006 at 12:54am
User: jessica from fremont, CA User Rating:
This recipe is great for entertaining or when you want something comforting. The chicken picks up all the garlic with a hint of the cognac. I must say this is my new favorite dish! Oh, my guest absolutely loved it!
Awesome meal
04/30/2006 at 08:36pm
User: Wes from Newcastle, WA User Rating:
this is one of the best recipes I have ever found. Incredible flavors and quite fun to put together!
Yummy!!!
04/26/2006 at 04:29pm
User: Rebecca from Anderson Island, WA User Rating:
This was absolutely fabulous! My entire family loved it and asked for more... The only deviation I made from the recipe was to substitute cream sherry for the cognac. I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes saucy entries...
fantastic & easy
04/26/2006 at 04:22pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We made this as a group and had a great time doing it - and the taste was out of this world.
Always perfect
04/25/2006 at 11:41pm
User: Krysta from New York, NY User Rating:
Every dish that I have ever made from Ina's recipes come out perfectly. This dish was extremely flavorfu