Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic (Crock Pot)

From Delicious and Dependable Slow Cooker Recipes by Judith Finlayson.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 40  garlic cloves, peeled, about 4 heads
• 3 1⁄2 lbs chicken pieces, skin on breasts, skinless legs and thighs
• 2  onions, finely chopped
• 4  celery ribs, peeled, diced
• 1  teaspoon dried tarragon leaves or 1  teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns, cracked
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1⁄2 cup dry white vermouth or 1⁄2 cup white wine

Directions

1. In a skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat.
2. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until it softens and begins to turn golden.
3. Remove garlic to stoneware with slotted spoon.
4. Increase heat to medium and add chicken in batches and brown. Transfer to stoneware.
5. Add onions and celery to pan and cook, stirring until softened.
6. Add tarragon, salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook, stirring for 1 minute and then add wine or vermouth and bring to a boil.
7. Pour over chicken.
8. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until juices run clear when pierced with a fork.