SLOW-COOKER GARLIC CLOVE CHICKEN

Slow-Cooker Garlic Clove Chicken image

Dinner guests and cooks alike will rave about this chicken recipe. Your company will be delighted with the tasty poultry, and you'll appreciate the stress-free slow cooker preparation. -Ruth Rigoni, Hurley, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

40 garlic cloves, peeled
4 celery ribs, sliced
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up and skin removed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons dry vermouth
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Dash crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Place garlic and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches; transfer to slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until chicken juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.