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Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

A home-style Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic made with Olive Oil, Garlic, Rosemary, Thyme, and Sage. Serves 5. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 40 clove
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 1
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Soak top and bottom of 3 1/4 quart clay cooker in water about 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Line sides and bottom with parchment paper (I never do this.)

3. 3

   Combine olive oil, garlic and herbs in cooker.

4. 4

   Rinse chicken, pat dry and reserve neck and giblets for other use.

5. 5

   Place chicken over garlic mixture, drizzle with lemon juice, and add salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Place covered cooker in cold oven.

7. 7

   Set oven at 475F/250C.

8. 8

   Bake until chicken is tender and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 1 1/4 hours.

9. 9

   Remove cover and bake until chicken is crisp and brown, about 5-10 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve with garlic and french bread.