Garlicky Baked Chicken

Submitted by Semra22

"A variation on the traditional 40 Clove Chicken. The whole garlic cloves become very mild, buttery and savory. Yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut up and skin removed (3 lbs)
• 2 large heads of garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
• 3 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375. Arrange chicken in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle garlic cloves and celery over top.
2. Combine wine, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and hot pepper. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with lemon rind.
3. Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes, basting if necessary, or till chicken is tender.

Reviews

[M. Joan]

What a fantastic recipe! I only used one head of garlic and chunked the cloves to spread over the chicken. I used 6 deboned, skinned chicken thighs and rubbed them with the garlic before adding the garlic to the recipe. Thanks, Semra22, I will be making your delicious chicken again and again. M.Joan