I came across this recipe while on Tori Avey’s blog, The Shiksa in the Kitchen. It was a guest post by Kim from Cravings of a Lunatic — which is a new blog to me. It’s a blog that I wouldn’t normally be sharing a lot from as there’s not a lot of gluten-free options, but this recipe for a 40 Clove Roast Chicken makes up for that in a big way.
First, a simple roasted chicken is one of the great pleasures in life and this version with it’s 40 (count them), 40 cloves of garlic sounds ridiculously good. Other than the fact that you’ll spend some time peeling the garlic, this is incredibly easy and even better, it’s incredibly healthy. If you want a great tip for peeling garlic fast, watch this video from Saveur Magazine.
…This recipe is something I used to make for my father on occasion when he would visit. He loved roast chicken. Some days I’d do it plain, others I would combine it with homemade barbecue sauce. I’ve even done this recipe on a grill. So it’s very versatile. Most people do this in clay pots. I am sadly lacking a clay pot, so I improvised. This time I used my dutch oven. It turned out remarkably well. I hope you get a chance to try it out. To me there is something about a roast chicken that brings on such strong memories of my father. The sense of smell evokes such powerful memories. When I smell French Fries cooking, or spaghetti sauce I inevitably think of my Mom. When I smell Roast Chicken my mind immediately goes to my Dad. The amazing power of food is not lost on me. I am sure it plays a huge role in why I cook so many of my parent’s faves.
