Taste of Home
Garlic Clove Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 2-1/4 hours + standing
YIELD: 6 servings.
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
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1 roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds)
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1 small onion, quartered
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40 garlic cloves, peeled
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
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1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes
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1/2 teaspoon each dried tarragon, thyme and rosemary, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Cover and bake at 350° for 1-3/4 hours. Uncover; bake 30-45 minutes longer or 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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