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Roasted Garlic Chicken With Potatoes Recipe

	Nlo209 / All my dishes 7 months, 3 weeks ago A paste of caramelized garlic and herbs is spread over the chicken to make a wonderful crust. It's also a great company meal. Yum! Prep:20m Cook:45m Servings:6	Nlo209
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Ingredients

20 cloves garlic, peeled

olive oil, to cover

1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano (plus some sprigs for garnish)

1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves (plus garnish)

2 tbsp. hot water

2 small chickens, (about 2 lbs. each), cut up

salt and freshly ground pepper

6 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

2 yellow onions, thinly sliced

Lemon wedges

Directions

Preheat oven to 400ºF

In a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the garlic cloves and enough olive oil just to cover. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook the garlic until it is covered with golden dots, about 15 minutes. Watch carefully, as the garlic burns easily. Remove from heat, let cool and then drain off oil. Reserve.

In blender or food processor combine the garlic cloves, chopped oregano and thyme, hot water and a little of the reserved oil, if desired. Puree to form a coarse paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Transfer to a small bowl.

Season the chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Rub the garlic paste generously over the chickens, coating all the surfaces. Place the potatoes in an even layer in a roasting pan just large enough to hold the chickens comfortably in a single layer. Top with the onions, distributing them evenly, then season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with a bit of the reserved garlic oil. Lay the chicken, cut sides down, on top of the vegetables and cover the pan with aluminum foil.

Roast until the chickens begin to brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 450ºF. Remove foil, baste chicken with pan juices. Continue to cook uncovered until chicken is done, another 10 to 15 minutes.

Transfer chicken and potatoes to a large platter and garnish with lemon wedges and reserved herb sprigs.

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