Seriously Garlic Crock Pot Chicken
- 2 (3 -4 lb) whole chickens
- 3 heads garlic
- italian seasoning
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 5 stalks celery
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 -2 loaf thickly sliced Italian bread or 1 -2 loaf French bread
- grated mozzarella cheese (optional)
- wash celery, and cut into 3 inch pieces, lay on bottom of 6 qt crock pot.
- separate the garlic into unpeeled cloves, layer in bottom of crock pot.
- wash and dry chickens inside and out, discard or reserve innards and necks.
- rub chickens thoroughly with Italian seasoning, inside and out.
- place 3 stalks of cilantro inside each chicken.
- tie or net chickens, and place in crock pot.
- top with 3-5 stalks of cilantro.
- cook 7-10 hours on low, 6-8 hours on high, removing some juice half way through to prevent overflow.
- remove chickens to a platter.
- squeeze roasted garlic out of peel, and combine with softened butter.
- spread on thickly sliced french or Italian bread, and broil until melted and slightly toasted.
- top with grated cheese if desired.
- Thickened with milk and flour, the juice makes wonderful gravy for mashed potatoes.
chickens, garlic, italian seasoning, cilantro, stalks celery, butter, italian bread, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/seriously-garlic-crock-pot-chicken-42054 (may not work)