40 Clove Garlic Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 40 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 8 bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 2 shallots, finely minced
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, roughly chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• pinch of red pepper flakes