Chicken in milk with garlic according to the recipe of Jamie Oliver

6 servings

120 minutes

Chicken in milk with garlic is one of Jamie Oliver's iconic dishes, inspired by traditional British and European recipes. Braised in a fragrant milk sauce with garlic, lemon zest, cinnamon, and sage, the chicken becomes incredibly tender, infused with rich and savory notes. During cooking, the milk slightly curdles, creating a velvety sauce that perfectly complements the meat's flavor. This dish surprises with its simplicity while also being sophisticated. Serving it with mashed potatoes or brown rice makes it truly warming and cozy. It's perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion when you want to delight loved ones with rich flavors and aromas of home cooking.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 722.7
• Proteins: 44.2g
• Fats: 56.8g
• Carbohydrates: 9.1g

Ingredients

• Chicken: 1 pc
• Butter: 60 g
• Vegetable oil: 60 ml
• Cinnamon sticks: 0.5 pc
• Lemon: 2 pc
• Garlic: 7 clove
• Milk: 570 ml
• Sage: 20 g
• Mashed potatoes: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Coat the chicken with half of the vegetable oil, rub salt and pepper inside and out.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 60 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. Remove the zest from the lemons and cut it into thick strips. Cut the lemons into wedges and place them inside the chicken.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 2 pieces

4. Cut the leaves from the sage stems. Place the stems inside the chicken and add a few leaves as well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sage: 20 g

5. Cover the chicken and let it marinate at room temperature for half an hour (or 2 hours in the refrigerator).

6. Heat vegetable oil and half of the butter in a large skillet or baking dish. Sear the chicken on all sides until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 60 ml
   • Butter: 60 g

7. As soon as the oil starts to darken, remove the chicken and pour out the oil.

8. Melt the remaining butter in the same container and return the chicken there. Place garlic around the chicken.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 60 g
   • Garlic: 7 cloves

9. Place the remaining sage and cinnamon with the chicken, add lemon zest.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sage: 20 g
   • Cinnamon sticks: 0.5 piece
   • Lemon: 2 pieces

10. Pour milk into the mold.

    Required ingredients:

    • Milk: 570 ml

11. Cover the mold with a piece of baking paper soaked in water. Place in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 1–1.5 hours.

12. It's best to serve such chicken with mashed potatoes or brown rice.

    Required ingredients:

    • Mashed potatoes:  to taste