awesome baked garlic & chicken
So, what’s your take on garlic? Well, if you’re not a big fan, you just might be a big fan after tasting this dish. We’re going to use 20 cloves of unpeeled garlic, with a few more ingredients to round out the flavors. And don’t worry about the dish tasting like a bunch of garlic; the baking will mellow out those flavors, and bring the whole dish together. As a matter of fact, squeeze out the garlic and spread it on some nice crusty bread. With the temperatures beginning to dip into the freezing zone this recipe is a great one to warm you up. So, you ready.. Let's get into the kitchen
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
yield
3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 medium whole chicken cut up (about 3 pounds)
- 2 medium celery ribs cut 1/2 inch thick on the bias (about 3 ounces)
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped (about 4 ounces)
- 1 pound golden potatoes, quartered
- 1 teaspoon tarragon, dried
- 1/4 cup dry vermouth
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- - salt, kosher variety, to taste
- - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1 pinch nutmeg, grated
- 20 cloves garlic, unpeeled (about 2 ounces)
- - freshly baked, crusty bread
How To Make awesome baked garlic & chicken
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Step 1Gather your ingredients. -
Step 2Chef’s Tip: If you get a chance, you should brine the chicken. This will add additional flavor and moisture to the bird, and help to flavor the sauce.
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Step 3Add the chicken pieces to a bowl with the olive oil and thoroughly coat.
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Step 4Chef’s Note: When I cut up a whole fryer, I separate the legs, the thighs, the wings, and the breasts. That should give you 8 pieces.
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Step 5Place a rack in the lower position, and preheat oven to 375f (190c).
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Step 6Add the celery, onions, potatoes, and tarragon to a large ovenproof pot.
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Step 7Chef’s Note: This pot needs a nice tight-fitting lid.
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Step 8Add the chicken to the pot in a nice layer above the veggies.
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Step 9Add the vermouth, and the chicken stock.
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Step 10Season with some salt, pepper, and a pinch of freshly ground nutmeg.
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Step 11Chef’s Tip: If you brined the chicken, you can skip using any salt in the seasoning.
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Step 12Add the garlic cloves by placing them around the chicken pieces
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Step 13Chef’s Note: Separate the garlic from the bulb, but do not peel it. This will concentrate the flavors of the garlic, and make it a spread for your bread. If you’ve never spread baked garlic on a piece of homemade crusty bread, you haven’t lived.
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Step 14Cover the pot with the lid.
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Step 15Chef’s Tip: If your lid is not very tight, add a piece of foil to the top and then place the lid on top,
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Step 16Place in the preheated oven, and then bake for 90 minutes without opening the oven and peeking.
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Step 17Put the chicken in a nice serving dish (or go rustic and leave it in the pot).
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Step 18Let your guests grab (with tongs) a piece or two of the chicken, and spoon the juice over the top. And don’t forget some of those garlic cloves. Have your guests squeeze the garlic paste onto some nice freshly baked, crusty bread, and then use it to sop up that wonderful sauce. Enjoy.
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Step 19Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Chicken
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#Garlic
Keyword:
#baked
Keyword:
#Awesome
Keyword:
#tasty
Keyword:
#amazing
Keyword:
#vermouth
Keyword:
#booze
Keyword:
#chicken
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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