Name: Fricassee of Chicken with “Forty Cloves” of Garlic
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 heads garlic, with large cloves; Olive oil; 2 large whole chicken breasts, split; 4 to 6 thyme sprigs; 2 large or 4 small bay leaves; ½ cup (or as needed) unsalted butter; 4 chicken thighs; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish; 1½ cups Chicken Stock

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Mediterranean Kitchen

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

Traditionally this dish is made with a whole roast chicken, baked in a sealed casserole with the garlic cloves and a bouquet garni. The chicken cooks slowly in the oven, and when the casserole is opened the wonderful aroma of the garlic permeates the air. It is really a homestyle dish and not appropriate to the busy open-line restaurant format at Square One. For years I have wanted to adapt this recipe to the constraints of the restaurant. The need for individual servings demanded that I us