Chicken With Garlic And Olives

Recipe Ingredients

3 1/2 lbs	1589g / 56oz	Whole chicken
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Thyme
1 cup	237ml	White wine
1/2 cup	118ml	Sliced green olives
2 teaspoons	10ml	Olive oil
2 teaspoons	10ml	Garlic heads - separated into (large)
		Unpeeled cloves
2		Bay leaves

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Rub the chicken with the pepper and thyme. Spray a heavy casserole dish with nonstick spray. Place the chicken in it breast-side up.

In a small bowl combine the wine, olives and olive oil. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Arrange the unpeeled garlic cloves around the chicken. Cover the chicken with foil or a tight fitting lid. Bake for about 90 minutes or until very tender.

Transfer the chicken and garlic cloves to a platter. Carve the chicken and discard the skin. Pour the juices from the casserole dish into a cup and set aside. Skim the fat from the juices.

Serve the chicken in deep dishes, topping it with the juices and garlic cloves.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 315; Fat (grams) 16; Percent calories from fat 45; Percent polyunsaturated 7; Percent saturated 13; Percent monounsaturated 25; Cholesterol (milligrams) 110; Sodium (milligrams) 230; Protein (grams) 38; Carbohydrate (grams) 5; Dietary Fiber (grams) trace.

Source:
Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org

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