40 cloves and a chicken

Name: 40 Cloves and a chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 - chicken, whole, butterflied; 40 clove(s) garlic; 1 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 4-6 sprig(s) rosemary; - salt and pepper to taste

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David Morgan

Austin, TX

Updated on Jan 9, 2010

This is my favorite recipe. I use chicken thighs, rather than a whole chicken. After cooking, strain and drain the oil. it's wonderful for dipping and cooking. The garlic will be soft and sweet, you can spread it like butter.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - chicken, whole, butterflied
40 cloves garlic
1 1/4 cups olive oil
4-6 sprigs rosemary
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make 40 cloves and a chicken

Step 1

coat pan with 1/4 cup of oil over med-high heat. Place the chicken pieces skin side down to brown. Season the exposed sides with salt and pepper.

Step 2

After the skin has browned (5 minutes or so) flip the pieces to brown. Season the exposed sides with salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes or so.
Step 3

Flip the chicken once more and add the rest of the oil, garlic and rosemary. Bring the oil to a boil and then reduces the heat to medium. Don't crush or chop the garlic just use whole cloves.
Step 4

Cover and cook for 45 minutes. Plate and serve.
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