Chicken with Garlic Gravy and Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- 12-14 cloves of garlic
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1/2 c cooking white wine
- 2/3 c chicken broth
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1-2 Tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper


1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. In oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Dry chicken by patting with a paper towel, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Cook chicken until well-browned, about 8 minutes total, then remove to a plate.
3. Reduce heat and add garlic, and cook until garlic is starting to brown. 
4. Sprinkle flour over garlic and stir until combined.  Add chicken back to pot, cover, and bake for about 5 minutes or until cooked through.
5. Remove pot from oven and put on burner.  Remove chicken and add wine, broth, salt and pepper, and thyme.  Simmer until sauce thickens. 
6. Serve over mashed potatoes (see recipe below)


Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 potatoes
- 1/3 cup salted butter
- 1 cup milk or cream
- Salt and pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic

1. Peel and quarter potatoes and cook 15 minutes or until fork tender in boiling water
2. Heat milk and butter together on stovetop until butter is melted and milk is warm.
3. Add potatoes to milk and butter and begin mashing with hand masher.  Then mash more with mixer. 
4. Add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste.