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40 clous de girofle pour un poulet rôti

40 cloves of allspice for a roast chicken

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Discover this recipe for roast chicken with cloves, perfect for autumn celebrations.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Iwatchaltonbrown, MarcGarver and 3 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Duration: 2 hours | Difficulty level: intermediate

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total2 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.27 $0.82 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.97
  • $0.21
  • $0.36
  • $0.28
  • $0.39
  • $1.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the roast chicken seasoning with the garlic and cloves of allspice. Rub this mixture under the skin of the chicken and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Secure the chicken legs together and the Allium sativum (garlic) ends under the belly with butcher’s twine. ≈ 3 min
  3. Heat the garlic cloves in the microwave on a low setting for 6 minutes.
  4. Place the garlic cloves in a flour sack or directly in the roasting dish, then add the herbs and lemon slices. ≈ 3 min
  5. Brush the chicken with olive oil. Place it on a bed of herbs and lemon. ≈ 4 min
  6. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 190 °C.
  7. Increase the oven temperature to 220 °C (425 °F) and continue cooking for an additional 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the leg and breast reaches 75 °C (167 °F) and the juices run clear.
  8. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then serve.

The bill

40 cloves of allspice for a roast chicken

  • 1/4 cup of seasoning for country-style roasted chicken$0.97
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed$0.21
  • olive oil$0.36
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced$0.28
  • About 1/4 cup of fresh thyme$0.39
  • About 1/4 cup of flat-leaf parsley$1.06

Total$3.27

that's $0.82 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken, preferably of the “broiler” or “fryer” type (approximately 1.5 to 2 kg)
  • 1/4 cup of seasoning for country-style roasted chicken
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 4 cloves of allspice
  • olive oil
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • About 1/4 cup of fresh thyme
  • 5 young rosemary plants
  • About 1/4 cup of flat-leaf parsley

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