Name: Braised Chicken with Celery Root and Garlic
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb chicken parts such as breasts and thighs (with skin and bone) and drumsticks; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 celery root (sometimes called celeriac; 1 1/4 lb), peeled with a sharp knife and cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 1 head garlic, cloves separated and left unpeeled; 1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (10 fl oz); 2 fresh thyme sprigs; Accompaniment: crusty bread; Garnish: fresh thyme

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Braised Chicken with Celery Root and GarlicRomulo Yanes

Cooking the garlic inside the skin not only saves time but also mellows the harshness of its flavor and results in tender cloves that can be peeled easily. Squeeze the cloves out of their skins and eat them with the chicken and the bread.

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