20 CLOVES OF GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

20 garlic cloves, peeled, divided
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
4 lemon wedges
8 fresh thyme sprigs, cut in half
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cut 12 garlic cloves in half. Place chicken on a cutting board. Tuck wings under chicken. With a sharp paring knife, cut 24 small slits in breasts, drumsticks and thighs. Insert each with a halved garlic. Place the lemon wedges, thyme and remaining whole garlic cloves in chicken cavity. Tie drumsticks together., Transfer chicken to a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Rub skin with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Roast, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reaches 180°. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand for 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 29g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 149mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein.

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