Baked Garlic Chicken Recipe

Yes there really are 40 cloves of garlic in this classic baked garlic chicken recipe! Don't worry though. The garlic becomes sweet and fragrant as it roasts.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 35

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings Servings

Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients

3 to 4 pound whole roasting chicken
salt and pepper
40 cloves garlic, peeled
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken stock

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Sprinkle the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper. Stuff garlic cloves into the cavity. Tie the legs together. Tuck the wing tips behind the chicken's back.
Place chicken, breast side up, on a greased wire rack in a roasting pan. Brush chicken with oil. Pour stock into the pan. Top with sprigs of thyme.
Roast chicken at 350° for 25 minutes per pound (1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours for an average bird), basting often with juices and stock from the pan.
Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Discard string. Remove garlic cloves and mash.
Garlic cloves can be spread on the chicken or on toasted rounds of French or Italian bread for an extra treat.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 22gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg

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