Really Garlicky Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F
2. 2
   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy-based flame-proof casserole dish.
3. 3
   Add the chopped onions and celery and cook for a few minutes until just beginning to soften.
4. 4
   Add half the herbs and place the chicken on top.
5. 5
   Scatter the garlic cloves around the chicken.
6. 6
   Don't worry about peeling 40 garlic cloves, part of the fun of eating this dish is squishing the juicy cloves from the skins as you are eating.
7. 7
   Add the pared lemon rind and squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken.
8. 8
   Pour in the wine and the rest of the olive oil.
9. 9
   Scatter over the remaining herbs and season with salt and pepper.
10. 10
    Cover the casserole dish and cook in the oven for 1 hour.
11. 11
    Uncover and cook for a further 20 minutes to brown the chicken.
12. 12
    Serve with creamy mashed potatoes with the garlicky juices poured over the top.