Roasted Chicken With 20 Cloves of Garlic π
Description:
To all of my fellow garlic-lovers, this dish will make your taste-buds happy, happy!! Tons of garlic, and just the right amount of seasonings. This is sooo good!! I have a bad habit, though, of hogging up all the garlic cloves, so I usually throw a few extra in…Hey, you can NEVER have too much garlic:)
- Cook Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Recipe Category: Chicken
- Keywords: Poultry, Meat, Very Low Carbs, Weeknight, Roast, Oven, Less Than 4 Hours
- Servings: 6
- Calories per Serving: 403.8
- Fat Content: 25.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7g
- Cholesterol Content: 115mg
- Sodium Content: 542mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 6.7g
- Fiber Content: 1g
- Sugar Content: 1.5g
- Protein Content: 31g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1 tsp | Black pepper |
| 1/2 tsp | Dried rosemary |
| 1/4 tsp | Dried thyme |
| 1 | Whole chicken |
| 1 | Onion |
| 2 stalks | Celery |
| 1 | Lemon |
| 20 | Garlic cloves |
| 3/4 cup | Dry white wine |
| 1 cup | Chicken broth |
| 2 tbsp | Fresh parsley |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 375Β°F (190Β°C).
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Seasoning:
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, dried rosemary, and dried thyme.
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Prep the Chicken:
- Rub the oil and herb mixture all over the outside of the chicken.
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Stuffing:
- Place the onion, celery, and lemon inside the cavity of the chicken.
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Cooking:
- Transfer the chicken, breast side up, into a dutch oven.
- Scatter the garlic cloves around the chicken.
- Pour the white wine and chicken broth into the dutch oven.
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Initial Cooking:
- Place the dutch oven on the stovetop, cover it, and bring it to a boil.
- Once boiling, transfer it to the preheated oven and bake, covered, for 25 minutes.
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Final Cooking:
- Increase the oven temperature to 450Β°F (230Β°C).
- Uncover the chicken and bake for an additional 55-60 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
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Resting:
- Remove the chicken and garlic cloves to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
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Preparing the Broth:
- Skim as much fat as possible from the liquid in the pot.
- Squeeze out 6 cloves of garlic into a small bowl, mash them into a paste, then whisk in about 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Stir in the fresh parsley and salt.
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Serving:
- Serve the flavorful broth alongside the chicken, and garnish each plate with the remaining cloves of garlic.
- To enjoy the garlic, gently press each clove with a fork to squeeze out the tender, flavorful insides.
This delightful Roasted Chicken With 20 Cloves of Garlic is a perfect dish for garlic enthusiasts and anyone looking for a flavorful and satisfying meal. With its tender chicken, aromatic garlic, and savory broth, it’s sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection. Enjoy! π½οΈ
