Melissa Darabians White Chili With Quick Roasted Garlic Recipes

GAME DAY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or small Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook until the onion softens, about 5 more minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the beef and cook until no longer pink. Raise the heat to medium-high, deglaze with the beer, and allow to bubble and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beans, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cocoa, and salt. Stir to combine well. Simmer for 30 minutes, or more, and serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped scallion, if desired.

QUICK AND EASY WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook and drain the pork.
• In a large stockpot, saute onions and garlic in olive oil until transparent. Stir in the chilies, cumin, and oregano. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes more. Add broth, pork, and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese until melted.

D'ARABIAN'S ROASTED GARLIC CLOVE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Salt and pepper liberally and allow to temper on a cutting board while preparing the garlic.
• In a large ovenproof sauté pan over medium heat, cook the whole garlic cloves in olive oil and butter, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the garlic from the pan and set aside until Step 7.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and brown the chicken skin-side down until the skin is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over, sprinkle on herbes de Provence.
• Add the garlic back to the pan and place hot pan in oven. Bake chicken until cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Once the chicken is done, remove chicken thighs and garlic to a platter.
• Place the pan over medium-high heat and sprinkle the drippings with flour and stir to incorporate.
• Deglaze the pan with the stock and lemon juice. Pour the sauce over the chicken on the platter and serve with bread for sauce-mopping and garlic-spreading.