Garlic Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 chicken thighs
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• cayenne
• 4 heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 cups wine
• 3 lemons, quartered
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 2 place the chicken in a large bowl and lightly coat with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• 3 crush half of the garlic cloves with the back of a heavy knife.
• 4 leave the remaining cloves whole.
• 5 heat 1/2 cup of the oil in a roasting pan large enough to hold the chicken in 1 layer, over 2 burners over medium-high heat.
• 6 add the chicken and sear on both sides.
• 7 add the crushed garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 8 remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients, stirring well to evenly distribute.
• 9 cover the pan tightly and roast for 1 hour.
• 10 uncover and roast until the chicken is brown and tender, and the garlic is caramelized, about 30 minutes, basting occasionally.
• 11 remove from the oven.
• 12 transfer the chicken to a platter and sprinkle with the parsley.
• 13 spoon the pan juices over the chicken, or serve on the side.