Really Garlicky Chicken
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 stick celery, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs, e.g. tarragon, chervil, thyme
- 1 (2 1/2 lb) free-range chicken
- 40 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 lemon, pared rind and juice
- 23 cup dry white wine
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy-based flame-proof casserole dish.
- Add the chopped onions and celery and cook for a few minutes until just beginning to soften.
- Add half the herbs and place the chicken on top.
- Scatter the garlic cloves around the chicken.
- Don't worry about peeling 40 garlic cloves, part of the fun of eating this dish is squishing the juicy cloves from the skins as you are eating.
- Add the pared lemon rind and squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken.
- Pour in the wine and the rest of the olive oil.
- Scatter over the remaining herbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover the casserole dish and cook in the oven for 1 hour.
- Uncover and cook for a further 20 minutes to brown the chicken.
- Serve with creamy mashed potatoes with the garlicky juices poured over the top.
extra virgin olive oil, onion, celery, herbs, chicken, garlic, lemon, white wine
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/really-garlicky-chicken-238078 (may not work)