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Mary's Chicken with Garlic
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Chicken with Garlic

Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Pour Stock into Pan30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Equipment

  • 1 Roasting Pan

Materials

  • 1 full Chicken
  • 1 Tbs Salt & freshly ground pepper
  • 3 Tbs Unsalted butter At room temperature
  • 1 tsp Dried sage
  • 3 whole heads Garlic Separated into cloves and peeled
  • 6 pieces Green (spring) onions, including tender green tops Sliced lengthwise
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
  • Rub the cavity with 1 tablespoon of butter and then sprinkle the cavity with the sage. Place 8 garlic cloves inside the cavity.
  • Rub 1 tablespoon of the butter on the bottom of a roasting pan. Scatter the green onions over the bottom and place the chicken on the bed of onions. Rub the entire surface of the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Place chicken on the pan and tuck garlic cloves around the chicken and under the wings.
  • Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Pour ½ cup of stock into the pan. Baste the chicken and roast for another 30 minutes.
  • Add the remaining ½ cup of stock. Baste with the pan juices, and season to taste salt and pepper. Roast until the chicken is tender and golden, another 20–30 minutes.
  • Carve and serve.