Good Eats 40 Cloves And A Chicken (Alton Brown) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs whole chickens, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 sprigs fresh thyme
40 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Toss with 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.