How to Cook Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

Soft, mellow and oh so satisfying, this recipe makes a great alternative to roasting your chicken the normal way. It's incredibly easy too, as this Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic is all done in one pot!

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Recipe: Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

This Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic recipe offers a soft, mellow, and satisfying flavor. Perfect for a paleo dinner, it’s cooked in one pot and seasoned with fresh herbs and garlic.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: French, Paleo

Keyword: Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic, Garlic Chicken, One Pot Chicken, Paleo chicken recipe

Servings: 4 Serves

Calories: 400kcal

Cost: $25

Equipment

• Casserole dish
• Oven

Ingredients

• 1 free-range pasture-fed organic chicken (roughly 1kg)
• 40 cloves of garlic
• 200 ml red wine vinegar
• A few sprigs of fresh rosemary
• A few sprigs of fresh thyme
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• Olive oil
• Half a lemon

Instructions

• Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 180C / 350F / gas mark 4.
• Prepare the Chicken: Drizzle the chicken with plenty of olive oil and rub with sea salt and black pepper. Separate 40 garlic cloves, but there's no need to peel them.
• Stuff the Chicken: Stuff the chicken with half of the thyme, the lemon half, and about 10 of the garlic cloves.
• Arrange in Casserole Dish: In a casserole dish, scatter the remaining cloves of garlic, the rest of the thyme, the rosemary, and the bay leaves. Rest the chicken on top and pour in the vinegar.
• Initial Roasting: Put the lid on the dish and roast for about half an hour. Add a little hot water to prevent drying out, then return to the oven for another half hour.
• Final Roasting: Remove the lid and cook for a further 30 minutes to make the chicken turn golden brown.

This Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic pairs wonderfully with a green salad and some roasted sweet potatoes. It's a simple yet impressive dish that’s sure to please everyone at the dinner table.

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