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40 Cloves in a Roast Chicken

Name: 40 Cloves in a Roast Chicken
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 ea. (3–4 pounds) broiler/fryer chicken; ¼ cup Country Roast Chicken Seasoning; 40 cloves garlic, smashed; Olive oil; 1 large lemon, thinly sliced; ½ bunch thyme; 5 sprigs rosemary; ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley

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472kcal · 24% of your day

Protein: 38 g · 32% of 120 g
Carbs: 12 g · 5% of 220 g
Fat: 30 g · 46% of 65 g

2 g
Fibre: 1 g
Sugar: 146 mg
Sodium: 240 g
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Serving size estimated by Ma Kitchen. The source gives no serving count, so the recipe is split into 5 servings of about 241 g, the usual size for a main dish. If your portion is bigger or smaller, set how much you eat above and the macros follow.

The cooking fat is not counted. The source gives no amount for the oil or butter this is cooked in. Calories and fat will be higher than shown.

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Ingredients

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1 ea. (3–4 pounds) broiler/fryer chicken
¼ cup Country Roast Chicken Seasoning
40 cloves garlic, smashed
Olive oil
1 large lemon, thinly sliced
½ bunch thyme
5 sprigs rosemary
½ bunch flat-leaf parsley

Ingredients for 5 servings (1.2 kg) · the original recipe

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Method

1
Rub the Country Roast Chicken Seasoning under the skin of the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2
Tie the chicken's legs together and wing tips under the back with butcher's twine.
3
Heat garlic in a microwave on low for 6 minutes.
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4
In this step, work quickly. If using a bag, place garlic in and stuff it in the cavity. If not, just stuff it in.
5
Coat chicken with olive oil. Place herbs in the bottom of a roasting pan and put lemon slices on top.
6
Put chicken breast side up on top and bake in an oven for 45 minutes at 375°F (190°C).
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7
Turn the temperature up to 425°F (220°C) and bake for 45 more minutes or until the internal temperature in both the thigh and breast reaches 165°F (75°C) and the juices run clear.
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8
Let rest for 10 minutes and serve.

Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.