40 Cloves and a Chicken
Chicken pieces are browned, then slowly baked with a generous amount of olive oil, thyme, and whole garlic cloves until deeply tender. The garlic turns soft and mellow, creating rich pan juices for serving.
Total time: 2 h 21 min • Active: 2 h 3 min • Inactive: 18 min
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Ingredients
- 1 count chicken
- ≈1 tsp (to taste) salt
- ≈0.5 tsp (to taste) black pepper
- 10 tbsp olive oil
- 10 sprig fresh thyme leaves
- 40 clove garlic
Steps
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide fry pan or skillet over high heat.≈ 3 min Season the chicken pieces all over with salt and pepper.≈ 5 min Brown the seasoned chicken on both sides in the hot oil.≈ 12 min Preheat the oven to 175°C.≈ 10 min Remove the pan from the heat, then add the remaining olive oil, thyme, and garlic to the browned chicken.≈ 3 min Cover the pan and bake until the chicken is very tender and the garlic is soft. 1 h 30 min Let the baked chicken rest before carving.≈ 5 min–10 min Carve the rested chicken and serve with the garlic and pan juices.≈ 10 min
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Adapted from www.foodnetwork.com
Variations: 40 Cloves, Chicken, and Potatoes
Yields
- 1 batch rested chicken, serves 6
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