Oven-Roasted Chicken With Forty Garlic Cloves
photo by Peter J
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
directions
- WASH and clean the inside cavity of each chicken, and pat dry with absorbent paper.
- Rub oil over each chicken. Season each generously with salt and pepper, using your hands to rub the seasoning thoroughly over the chicken.
- Tuck the wing tips under the chicken, place a few lemon slices inside the cavity of each chicken, followed by sprigs of herbs.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen string.
- Place the chickens side by side in a deep casserole dish (one with a tight fitting lid).
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See note:
- Twist the central stalk of the garlic heads to loosen the cloves, rub away any loose papery skin but don't peel the cloves.
- Sprinkle cloves around the chickens, add remaining lemon slices and sprigs of herbs, and drizzle with extra olive oil.
- Note: If you do not have a tight fitting lid use sealing paste.
- TO MAKE SEALING PASTE blend flour with combined oil and water to form a dough-like paste. With your fingers, spread the paste around the edge of the casserole dish and gently press the lid over the paste.
- COOK the chicken in a moderately slow 160c oven for 2 hours. Do not remove the lid.
- A green salad is all you need as an accompaniment.
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Made this recipe as written, except seasoned with a mixed blend of herbs for chicken rather than the salt & pepper. Used a roasting pan covered tightly with several layers of foil as I have nothing with a lid. Result was a tender juicy chicken & the garlic was delicious! Will make this again & again as it was enjoyed by all! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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