Forty Clove Garlic Chicken
(from 365 Ways to Cook Chicken)
2 Tbl. butter
1 Tbl. olive oil
3 lbs. chicken parts
40 cloves of garlic, unpeeled (that's probably 1-1/2 or 2 heads)
1/4 cup water
2 Tbl. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepperPreheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large dutch oven or frying pan, melt the butter in the oil. Fry the chicken, turning occasionally, until it's golden (5-10 minutes). Remove the chicken and add the garlic cloves, tossing to coat with the oil in the pan. Put the chicken back (or, if you were using a frying pan, transfer it and the oil and garlic to a casserole dish with a cover). Add 1/4 cup water and sprinkle the lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover tightly and bake for 1-1/2 hours.
When I'm cooking for only the two of us, I use just two chicken breasts but the same amount of everything else, and cook it for about one hour.