james beard's chicken with 40 cloves of garlic

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Marsha Gardner
Florala, AL

I remember the first time I saw this recipe and I thought know way, that is a typo. But I saw it several other times with the same amount of garlic and had to give it a try. Sure am glad I did.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients For james beard's chicken with 40 cloves of garlic

  • 4
    celery ribs, cut into long strips
  • 2 md
    onions, coarsely chopped
  • 6 sprig
    italian parsley
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 2/3 c
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 16
    chicken legs, any mix of drumsticks and thighs
  • 1/2 c
    dry vermouth (white)
  • 2 tsp
    kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch
    freshly grated nutmeg
  • 40 clove
    garlic, unpeeled
  • french bread for serving

How To Make james beard's chicken with 40 cloves of garlic

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 375-degrees. Cover the bottom of a heavy 6-quart casserole with the celery and onions and add the parsley and tarragon. Place the oil in a shallow dish. Dip the chicken pieces into the oil, coat all sides evenly and place in the casserole. Pour the vermouth over the chicken and sprinkle with the salt, pepper and a few gratings of nutmeg. Tuck the garlic around and between the chicken pieces.
  • 2
    Cover the top of the casserole tightly with aluminum foil and fit the lid over the foil to create an airtight seal. Bake for 1 1/3 hours without removing the cover. Check for doneness; return casserole to the oven if the chicken seems underdone.
  • 3
    Serve the chicken along with the pan juices, the garlic and thin slices of heated French bread spread with garlic squeezed from the root end of the clove.

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