40 Clove Garlic Chicken Recipe
My easy 40 clove garlic chicken recipe is a must for garlic lovers! Roasted chicken legs with garlic and honey orange sauce, ready in under 1 hour.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 531kcal
Equipment
- 9x13-inch Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 3 bone-in, skin-on chicken leg quarters *
- 3 whole heads garlic **
- 40 cloves garlic peeled; from about 4 whole heads**
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary optional, for garnish
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup orange juice freshly-squeezed from 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350℉.
- Chop off the top ½ inch of the whole garlic heads. Peel the rest of the garlic heads.3 whole heads garlic
- Add chicken legs, whole garlic heads, and the 40 peeled garlic cloves to a 9x13-inch baking dish.3 bone-in, skin-on chicken leg quarters, 40 cloves garlic
- Add the olive oil, orange juice, thyme, dry rosemary, salt, pepper, and honey to a small bowl.½ cup extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground thyme, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon honey
- Mix with a fork then drizzle the mixture over the chicken and garlic.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (165-175℉ internally).
- Serve with fresh rosemary stems and enjoy!3 sprigs fresh rosemary
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Notes
*I created and tested this recipe using bone-in chicken leg quarters. If you'd like to use bone-in thighs, drumsticks, or another cut instead, you may need to adjust the roast time.
**This recipe calls for about 7 whole heads of garlic total. 3 heads should remain whole, while the rest can be peeled and separated into cloves. Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic to your taste.
Tips:
- For even cooking, let the chicken legs come to room temperature before baking. About 30 minutes on the counter top should be enough.
- If the chicken is browning to quickly, tent it loosely with foil.
- Chicken legs are best when cooked to an internal temp of 170-180F.
Nutrition
Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg