Mains

Forty Clove Chicken

Whole garlic cloves become sweet and spreadable as they roast alongside the chicken. One of the best things you can do with a head of garlic.

1h 10mServes 4Easy

GarlicThymeRosemary

Make this in late summer with freshly cured garlic. The cloves will be firmer and more flavourful than stored garlic.

Serves 4

Ingredients

1.5kgchicken thighs and drumsticks
40 clovesgarlic (about 3-4 heads), unpeeled
6 sprigsfresh thyme
3 sprigsfresh rosemary
4 tbspolive oil
120mldry white wine
to tastesalt and black pepper

Method

1Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
2Season chicken well with salt and pepper. Brown in olive oil in a large oven-safe pan over high heat — 3-4 minutes per side.
3Scatter garlic cloves and herbs around the chicken. Pour over the wine.
4Cover tightly with a lid or foil and roast for 60 minutes.
5Uncover for the final 15 minutes to crisp the skin.
6Serve with crusty bread to spread the roasted garlic.

Tips

Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins onto bread as you eat — they will be silky and sweet.

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