Festival Hill Roasted Garlic Chicken with Tarragon
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 2½–3 pound fryer-broiler (or chicken parts)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- ½ cup dry sherry or vermouth
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
- 1/2–1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 head garlic, cloves separated, unpeeled
- 1 ½ tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown chicken in oil in a heavy, lidded skillet. Add onions and celery; cook until softened.
- Add wine, then sprinkle in tarragon, salt, and pepper. Tuck in garlic cloves. Cover and bake ~30 minutes.
- Reduce oven to 300°F and continue baking 45–60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes. Add basil and lemon juice; adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley. Serve with bread, rice, or potatoes.
