Roasted Garlic Chicken
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 644
- Total Fat
- 43 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 10 grams
- Cholesterol
- 190 milligrams
- Sodium
- 657 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 1 grams
- Protein
- 59 grams
- Total: 2 hr 40 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 2 hr
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
1 head garlic
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish
3 or 4 dried red chile peppers, crushed
Kosher salt
4 pounds bone-in chicken parts (or one 4-pound chicken, cut into 10 pieces)
Pita bread, for serving
Directions
- Mince 1 clove garlic; smash the rest. Combine the garlic with the vinegar, olive oil, oregano, chiles and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 450. Arrange the chicken in a roasting pan; roast until cooked through and golden, about 30 minutes. Garnish with oregano. Brush pita bread with the pan drippings to serve with the chicken.