Forty Cloves And A Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (broiler or fryer)
• 1/2 cup olive oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme
• 40 peeled garlic cloves
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f and season chicken with salt and pepper.
• 2 toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown on both sides in a wide fry pan or skillet over high heat.
• 3 remove from heat, add oil, thyme, and garlic cloves.
• 4 cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 remove chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, carve, and serve.