London - Arabstoday
Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 2 hour Total time: 2 hour 15 min (serves 4) Ingredients 1.5-2kg : whole chicken 1 large bouquet garni 1/4 cup olive oil 40 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/4 cup all-purpose flour toasted croutons, for serving salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 190°C. Season chicken inside and out. Put bouquet garni inside and truss to close. Heat oil in a flameproof casserole dish and brown chicken on all sides. 2. Add garlic to casserole dish and cover. Mix flour with about 1 tbsp water to form a paste then spread it on edges of chicken. 3. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Serve hot with toasted croutons. From GN