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Garlic Chicken for Two

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From EatingWell:  May/June 2012

The whole cloves of garlic turn mild and buttery when they’re simmered with chicken in a simple white wine-mustard sauce in this garlic chicken recipe for two. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.

2 servings, 2 drumsticks & about 1/3 cup sauce each | Active Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic, cloves separated
• 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/4 pounds), skin removed, trimmed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons white wine
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or scallion greens

Preparation

1. Lightly smash garlic cloves with the side of a large knife to loosen the skins. Peel; cut the large ones in half. Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a medium 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.
3. Add the 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.
4. Whisk broth, mustard, flour and the remaining 1/8 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 and the garlic is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve the chicken with the sauce, sprinkled with chives (or scallion greens).

Nutrition

Per serving : 345 Calories; 17 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 10 g Mono; 108 mg Cholesterol; 7 g Carbohydrates; 35 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 576 mg Sodium; 430 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

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