Garlic-Rosemary Roasted Chicken

Garlic-Rosemary Roasted Chicken
Garlic-Rosemary Roasted Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 467 calories, 36g of protein, and 33g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. A mixture of olive oil, garlic heads, onions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 45
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Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken under cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers and gently pushing fingers between the skin and meat.
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Place rosemary and crushed garlic beneath skin of breast and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken.
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Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan.
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Cut a thin slice from end of each onion.
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Remove white papery skins from garlic heads (do not peel or separate cloves).
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Cut tops off garlic heads, leaving root end intact.
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Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone.
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Bake at 450 for 30 minutes.
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Brush onions and garlic heads with olive oil. Arrange onions and garlic heads around chicken. Reduce oven temperature to 350; bake an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 18
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Cover chicken loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin from chicken. Squeeze roasted heads of garlic to extract pulp; serve as a spread on French bread, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score22
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