Chicken Braised With 40 Cloves Of Garlic

Preheat oven to 375 degrees f.

Place all the ingredients in a deep , heavy pot that can be covered.

Combine everything very well with your hands.

Seal the pot very tightly with foil.

Place a cover over the foil.

Pot must be very well sealed so that no juices or steam can escape.

Bake for 1 1 / 2 hours.

Do not open the pot during this time.

Serve piping hot , with good crusty bread for mopping up the juices and garlic.

Open the pot at the table , so that the diners may get the full benefit of the marvelous fragrance that explodes out of the vessel.

garlic, chicken legs-thighs, onions, olive oil, fresh parsley, dried tarragon, allspice, cinnamon, salt & pepper, cognac, dry white vermouth