Paulina Cocina Recipe: Viral Dish Revealed | El Intransigente

A recipe calling for 40 cloves of garlic might sound excessive, but one influencer is proving that sometimes, more is more—and surprisingly tasty.

Garlic Overload: Influencer’s Chicken Recipe Has People Talking

Paulina Cocina’s unconventional chicken dish is gaining traction on social media for its bold flavor and generous use of garlic.

Paulina Cocina,a prominent social media personality,recently shared a recipe for chicken with—you guessed it—40 cloves of garlic. The planning has quickly become a talking point, captivating audiences with its unconventional approach to flavor. “This recipe calls for 40 cloves of garlic. It’s a lot, but we’re going to trust the process,†she explained in her post.

Did you know? Garlic is a member of the allium family, which also includes onions, shallots, and leeks. It has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years.

The process begins with browning chicken thighs in a pan with butter and oil. Once browned, the chicken is set aside, and a generous amount of garlic—approximately four heads—is added to the same pan. Thyme, bay leaf, and chicken broth are then incorporated, creating a fragrant sauce. The chicken is returned to the pan, covered, and baked in a medium oven for an hour.

Pro tip To mellow garlic’s flavor, lightly crush the cloves before adding them to the pan.This releases allicin, a compound that reduces the garlic’s pungency.

“You can make this chicken on any occasion, at a dinner, at a get-together with friends,†Cocina noted. After baking, the chicken is finished with a final broil to achieve a perfectly browned exterior. “when it comes out, the garlic is very soft. We run the chicken and crush the garlic, we put it in the oven for 10 more minutes over high heat to brown… then it comes out and please. It’s like garlic chicken, but on another level. “It’s soft,” she said after tasting the finished product.

What’s the secret to using so much garlic without overpowering the dish? cocina explains that despite the quantity, the garlic yields a surprisingly mild flavor. “When the chicken asks for something more than grilling, this idea appears. Garlic chicken, extremely excessive in quantity but with such a mild flavor that you won’t understand where it came from,†she shared.

Reader question Why does cooking garlic reduce its strong flavor? Heating garlic breaks down allicin,the compound responsible for its pungent taste,resulting in a sweeter,milder flavor.

The recipe calls for the following ingredients:

• 6 chicken thighs
• 40 cloves of garlic (approximately 3 or 4 heads of garlic)
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 glasses chicken broth
• 1 glass white wine
• Salt and pepper
• Parsley

“this idea is perfect for those looking to add new recipes with chicken. A great excuse to expand the repertoire of recipes with garlic that do work (and without leaving too strong a breath),†Cocina stated.