Portuguese Chicken Madeira

Ingredients

• 1 roasting chicken (2.5 lbs, aprox.)
• 4 garlic cloves
• 8 whole black peppercorns
• 1/3 cup madeira wine
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse chicken inside and out. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken on a roasting pan, tempered glass or ceramic.

2. 2

   In a food processor or with a mortar and pestle, grind the garlic cloves and the peppercorns, making a paste. Place in a small bowl and incorporate the Madeira. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Bring to room temperature before baking.

3. 3

   Heat oven to 375 degrees.

4. 4

   Pour the olive oil over the chicken. Place chicken in oven and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until juices run clear. Let rest 15-20 minutes before carving.