Recipe: Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic (2 1/2 quart crock pot)

CHICKEN WITH 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC
For 2 1/2 quart crock pot

2 sprigs fresh thyme, divided use
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, divided use
2 sprigs fresh sage, divided use
2 sprigs Italian parsley, divided use
1 (3 lb.) whole broiler/fryer chicken
2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
40 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Toasted French bread slices

Place 1 sprig each thyme, rosemary, sage and Italian parsley in chicken cavity.

Place celery in stoneware. Put chicken on top of celery. Add garlic, unpeeled around chicken.

Chop remaining herbs; sprinkle herbs and pepper over chicken.

Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or HIGH: 3 1/2 to 5 hours).

TO SERVE:
Place chicken, garlic and celery on serving platter. Squeeze roasted garlic out of skins onto toasted French bread slices then spread with a knife.

Source: Rival 2 1/2 quart Slow Cooker Manual