Garlic Clove Chicken

Name: Garlic Clove Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds); 1 small onion, quartered; 40 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes; 1/2 teaspoon each dried tarragon, thyme and rosemary, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

My Greek neighbors made this chicken frequently, and I couldn’t get enough of it. If you like garlic, you’ll love this recipe. —Denise Hollebeke, Penhold, Alberta

Ingredients

1 roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds)
1 small onion, quartered
40 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes
1/2 teaspoon each dried tarragon, thyme and rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff onion in chicken; tie drumsticks together. Arrange garlic cloves around chicken. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over chicken and garlic.
Cover and bake at 350° for 1-3/4 hours. Uncover; bake 30-45 minutes longer or until until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.) Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

7 ounces cooked chicken: 556 calories, 36g fat (8g saturated fat), 149mg cholesterol, 738mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 49g protein.

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fascinator

Feb 28, 2015

This was great. Take the time and use all the cloves of garlic.
NANAOF11

Oct 2, 2013

I recently made this chicken & my hubby & I really enjoyed it. Nice change from the way I usually make alot of my chicken dishes.
michmedic

May 31, 2010

Made this tonight - OH YUM!! This was FANTASTIC! I only had to sub the vermouth, as I didn't have any and used balsamic vinegar. It was delicious and I would absolutely make it again!