40 Cloves and a Chicken- Alton Brown Recipe

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

This recipe is courtesy of Alton Brown as posted on foodnetwork.com

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (broiler/fryer) cut into 8 pieces
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme
• 40 peeled cloves garlic
• Salt and pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Toss with a 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown on both sides in a wide fry pan or skillet over high heat. Remove from heat, add oil, thyme, and garlic cloves. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.

Remove chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, carve, and serve.