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Chicken with 20 Cloves of Garlic

Chicken with 20 Cloves of Garlic

Name: Chicken with 20 Cloves of Garlic
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 8 h 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup olive oil; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 20 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 large whole chicken, cut into 6 serving pieces; 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed; 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Rating: 4.27 stars

83 Ratings
61 Reviews
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There's a famous recipe called Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic; this one is twice as good! We're going to cook chicken in a garlic marinade and a glaze. This is for garlic lovers only.

By Chef John

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

40 mins

additional:

8 hrs

total:

9 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Pour olive oil into blender and add red wine vinegar, garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Blend until garlic marinade is smooth and creamy.

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Step 2

Cut several deep slashes into the meat of each chicken piece using a sharp knife. Place chicken into a large bowl, pour marinade over chicken, and stir to get marinade into the cuts and all over the chicken. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly grease the foil with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
Step 4

Arrange chicken pieces onto the prepared baking sheet and season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest piece of chicken reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 40 to 45 minutes. Top with chopped Italian parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

525 calories; protein 31.4g; carbohydrates 4.7g; fat 42.1g; cholesterol 97mg; sodium 122.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (61)

Most helpful positive review

nina

11/21/2013

Tender and moist and just falling off the bone garlic heaven!!! To the person who knocked off points because of the fat- you knew how much fat was in it before you made it! Go look up a diet meal if you are watching your figure. Read More

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Malcolm Reding

11/20/2013

I have made this recipe for almost 20 years and I just insert the garlic cloves into the chicken pieces. Then I brown and braise the chicken with a sauce covered in the oven. When the dish is finished I use a stick blender to create the garlic sauce It is much easier. I usually put pearl onions and baby carrots in the pan while the chicken is braising. Read More

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83 Ratings

5 star values: 52
4 star values: 11
3 star values: 13
2 star values: 4
1 star values: 3

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nina

11/21/2013

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JIM F.

11/20/2013

OMG John! This was Garlic Heaven! We really go through garlic in this house with almost anything we cook; you just made us go through garlic a whole lot faster. We used chicken breasts and followed the recipe exactly. The result was a very moist and savory dish we will make again and again. Thanks Chef John; let the good food times continue to roll! PS.. Fresh Italian Parsley does work to counter that garlic but, if everyone is eating the same dish, who needs it! Read More

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Malcolm Reding

11/20/2013

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Chris Lidberg

11/20/2013

I don't understand why this recipe has such a high fat content when you look at the nutrition guidelines. I realize that the recipe calls for 2/3 cup of olive oil but it's a marinade not all of that oil is going to be consumed. I've rated this recipe a 3 because of the high fat content but if the fat content is actually lower I'd give this a 5. Read More

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Wila

12/11/2013

This time I squeezed three lemons into blender added shallots cumin and turmeric. Wow.... Read More

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Goblinmama

11/21/2013

I have not yet tried this but can "taste" it in my head. Wondering two things: 1) Can I substitute minced garlic from a jar and 2) Considering using a Ziploc bag to marinate the chicken overnight. Do you see any problem with that? Can't wait to try it - off to the grocery store tomorrow for Saturday night's dinner. Hooray for garlic! Read More

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Serena58

11/22/2013

I have made this before and it is delicious. If you're looking for low fat go to a diet recipe website. Read More

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Trisha

12/07/2013

I marinated my turkey with this recipe... BEST turkey ever! Read More

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Lovey

11/20/2013

I made this chicken dish. OMG!!!! My landlady wants me to make it more often because she loves the smell it gives the house. LOL!!! I followed the recipe exactly as shown, except that I forgot to season the chicken with salt and pepper. It is truly a wonderful recipe and I will definitely make it again. For the taste as well as the scent! Read More

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Chicken with 20 Cloves of Garlic

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 524.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 63 %

carbohydrates: 2 %

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 65 %

saturated fat: 41 %

cholesterol: 32 %

vitamin a iu: 7 %

niacin equivalents: 75 %

vitamin b6: 37 %

vitamin c: 9 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 14 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 10 %

sodium: 5 %

thiamin: 10 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.