Easy, Oven-Roasted French Garlic Chicken
This recipe features Easy, Oven-Roasted French Garlic Chicken with vibrant flavors and simple preparation.
Equipment
- casserole dish
- Oven
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 ½ to 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, drumsticks, or leg quarters
Oil & Seasoning
- ¼ cup avocado or olive oil
- Sea salt & ground black pepper to taste
Vegetables & Herbs
- 3 medium shallots thinly sliced
- 20 to 25 cloves garlic whole
- small bunch fresh thyme
- 3 to 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Liquid
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup white wine such as chardonnay or pinot grigio
Instructions
Preparing for the Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/204°C.
- Line a large casserole dish with heavy-duty foil.
Seasoning the Chicken
- Spread shallots and half of the garlic cloves in the casserole pan. Sprinkle thyme and rosemary.
- Place the chicken on top, drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange skin side up and add remaining garlic cloves.
- Pour chicken broth and white wine around the edges of the pan.
Roasting Instructions
- Roast uncovered for approximately 1 hour until skin is golden, reaching 165°F/74°C.
- Pour pan sauce over the chicken before serving.
Notes
For a lemon substitute, use the juice of 1 lemon mixed with chicken broth for the white wine.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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