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Medieval Chicken with Whole Garlic Cloves

Roast chicken seasoned with cinnamon and pepper, cooked with whole garlic bulbs, fresh ginger, saffron, and white wine.

GarlicChickenHigh ProteinRoastMedieval

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 713.6 kcals 2854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 12.1 grams 48.2 grams
Fat 39.7 grams 158.6 grams
Protein 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Liquids
400
ml
White Wine
Meat
1.5
kg
Chicken
roasting chicken
NutsSeeds
1
packet
Saffron
threads
1
tsp
Black Pepper
freshly ground
1
tsp
Cinnamon
ground
5
bulb
Garlic
tops cut off to expose cloves
1
tsp
Sea Salt
for seasoning
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
a little for pouring into bulbs
Vegetables
5
cm
Ginger
peeled and finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 230°C.
  • Soak the saffron threads in a small amount of the white wine.
  • Rub the chicken with black pepper and ground cinnamon and place it in an ovenproof dish.
  • Arrange the garlic bulbs and chopped ginger around the chicken.
  • Pour a little olive oil into the garlic bulbs and pour the saffron wine and remaining wine around the chicken.
  • Season the chicken with salt and roast at 230°C for 20 minutes.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 170°C and cook for 40 more minutes while basting regularly.