" Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic " Casserole

Other than peeling the 40 cloves of garlic, this casserole "spin" on the classic dish is a cinch. And, as long as everybody partakes in this delicious meal, nobody has to worry about "garlic breath"!! ;)

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (3 -3 1/2lb)  whole chickens, cut up (or use only your favorite chicken pieces)
• 40  garlic cloves, peeled
• 3⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 cup  extra-virgin olive oil
• 4  stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 cup  minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (Italian parsley)
• 1  pinch red pepper flakes
• 1  large lemon, juice of
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place the chicken pieces close together in a single layer in a shallow 9x13-inch baking dish. Distribute the peeled garlic cloves evenly over the chicken.
3. Drizzle with the wine and olive oil. Distribute the celery on top of the chicken. Sprinkle with the basil, oregano, parsley, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
4. Cover with aluminum foil coated with cooking spray and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until the chicken is cooked through.