40 Cloves and a Chicken

	TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 40 min Prep: 10 min Inactive Prep: ... Cook: 1 hr 30 min YIELD: 6 servings LEVEL: Intermediate
INGREDIENTS
1 whole chicken (broiler/fryer) cut into 8 pieces 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 10 sprigs fresh thyme	40 peeled cloves garlic Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Toss with a 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown on both sides in a wide fry pan or skillet over high heat. Remove from heat, add oil, thyme, and garlic cloves. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, carve, and serve.