Cast Iron Herb-Crusted Chicken with Roasted Garlic Cream

Terpene Pairing

Pinene + Caryophyllene — bright herbal aroma with warm peppery depth that complements roasted garlic and herbs.

Suggested Strains

Jack Herer • OG Kush • Sour Diesel

Step 1 — Decarboxylation

Ingredients

3.5 g cannabis flower (medium grind)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 240°F / 115°C.
2. Spread cannabis on a parchment-lined tray.
3. Bake 35–40 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
4. Allow to cool completely.

Step 2 — Cannabis Garlic Butter

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
Decarboxylated cannabis
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 sprig thyme
½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Melt butter and water in a saucepan over very low heat.
2. Add cannabis, garlic, and thyme.
3. Maintain 160–180°F temperature.
4. Simmer gently 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Strain through cheesecloth.
6. Chill until butter solidifies.
7. Remove butter layer and discard water.

Step 3 — Herb Crust

Ingredients

½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tbsp chopped rosemary
1 tbsp chopped thyme
2 tbsp grated parmesan
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Mix breadcrumbs, herbs, parmesan, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Set aside.

Step 4 — Roast the Chicken

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp herb crust mixture
1 tbsp cannabis garlic butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet.
4. Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
5. Spread herb crust over top of each breast.
6. Dot with cannabis garlic butter.
7. Transfer skillet to oven and roast 15 minutes.

Step 5 — Roasted Garlic Cream

Ingredients

1 head roasted garlic
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup parmesan
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp cannabis garlic butter

Instructions

1. Squeeze roasted garlic into a saucepan.
2. Add cream and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Stir in parmesan and pepper.
4. Finish with cannabis garlic butter.

To Serve

1. Spoon roasted garlic cream onto plate.
2. Slice herb-crusted chicken.
3. Arrange over sauce.
4. Finish with fresh thyme and cracked pepper.