40 Cloves & a Chicken (Alton Brown)

By Bill Hicks • Chicken

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

6 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1 Whole chicken (broiler/fryer) cut into 8 pieces
Salt & pepper
1/2 Cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 Sprigs fresh thyme
40 Cloves garlic, peeled

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350�F.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, toss with a 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown on both sides in a wide fry pan or skillet over high heat.
Remove from heat; add oil, thyme, and garlic cloves. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, carve, and serve.
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