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.

Originally published as 40 Clove Garlic Chicken in Taste of Home August/September 2005

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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!