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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 80 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A tasty whole chicken. Despite the large amount used, the garlic is not overpowering. From Great Good Food . Ingredients:
3 lbs chicken |
1 lemon, pricked several times |
24 cloves garlic, peeled |
2 teaspoons ginger |
3 cups chicken broth (canned or homemade) |
salt and pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Wash and dry chicken.
2. Put the lemon inside the cavity of the chicken.
3. Place in small roasting pan.
4. Cut one of the cloves of garlic in half; rub it into the skin of the breast.
5. Rub the breast with the ginger.
6. Place chicken in preheated 400 F oven.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Add 1 1/2 cups broth.
9. Bake for 20 minutes more.
10. Reduce heat to 375 F.
11. Add remaining broth and all the garlic.
12. Cook for 30-40 minutes, basting frequently.
13. Remove chicken from pan and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes, breast side down.
14. Pour the pan juices into a gravy separator to remove fat.
15. Mash garlic with fork.
16. Over medium-high heat, cook and stir de-fatted juices and garlic until liquid is reduced by half.
17. Strain.
18. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
19. (If desired, thicken a bit more with some cornstarch and water.) Serve sauce with chicken.
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