Seriously Garlic Crock Pot Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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.