Sour Cream and Chive Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, lightly smashed and peeled (see recipe notes)
• 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 8 ounces sour cream (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped chives, plus extra for garnish
• kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add smashed garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until garlic is soft and fragrant. Use a slotted spoon to remove garlic; discard or compost the cloves.

2. 2

   Whisk flour into butter to form a roux. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Slowly stream in chicken broth, whisking constantly to work out any lumps of flour. Bring sauce to a low simmer and let it thicken, about 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add sour cream, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cook another 2-3 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly, then stir in chives. Garnish with extra chives and a few turns of cracked black pepper; serve immediately.