40 Cloves of Garlic Roast Chicken

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    229 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

40 Cloves of Garlic Roast Chicken

In this 40-clove garlic chicken, garlic becomes soft and sweet roasted alongside this whole chicken, imparting a mellowed garlic flavor for everyone's favorite chicken dinner.

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Ingredients

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  • 1-4 pound whole chicken
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , divided
  • 3 heads garlic , or 40 cloves peeled
  • ½ onion , quartered
  • ½ rib celery ,cut into 3-inch pieces
  • ½ carrot , cut into 3-inch pieces
  • ½ cup white wine or sherry
  • 4 tablespoons butter , softened at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Remove the neck and giblets from the whole chicken, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a roasting pan and season the inside of the chicken with ½ teaspoon of the kosher salt and ½ teaspoon of the freshly ground black pepper. Stuff the chicken with the onion, celery, carrot and 6 garlic cloves. Truss legs with cooking twine and tuck wings under bird.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the butter, the remaining kosher salt and black pepper and the tarragon until blended. Gently work your fingers under the skin of the chicken breasts and rub half of the butter mixture under the skin, then rub the rest of the butter over the top of the chicken skin.
  4. Scatter the remaining garlic cloves around the chicken and pour the wine or sherry into the pan.
  5. Roast the chicken for 30 minutes or until the breast is firm and just beginning to brown in spots. Using tongs, turn the chicken breast-down, baste with juices and roast for 20 minutes longer, until the skin is lightly browned.
  6. Using tongs, turn the chicken breast-side-up and baste again. Add a ½ cup of water if the pan is looking dry. Roast for about 20 minutes longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the inner thigh registers 160° to 165° and juices are running clear.
  7. Transfer the bird to a cutting board and tent with foil. Carve the chicken and serve with the roasted garlic.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 726mg (30%) Potassium 162mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1721IU (34%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 726mg 30%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1721IU 34%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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