Barefoot Contessa | Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic | Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 whole heads garlic, about 40 cloves
• 2 (3-1⁄2 pound) chickens, cut into eighths
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Cognac, divided
• 1-1⁄2 cups dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream