Twenty-Garlic Chicken Dinner

Ingredients

• {'name': 'Whole (3 to 3-1/2-lb) frying chicken', 'quantity': 1.0, 'unit': 'unit'}
• {'name': 'Salt', 'quantity': 1.0, 'unit': 'teaspoon'}
• {'name': 'Paprika', 'quantity': 1.0, 'unit': 'teaspoon'}
• {'name': 'Pepper', 'quantity': 0.5, 'unit': 'teaspoon'}
• {'name': 'Olive oil', 'quantity': 1.0, 'unit': 'teaspoon'}
• {'name': 'lg Onion; sliced', 'quantity': 1.0, 'unit': 'unit'}
• {'name': 'md Bulb garlic (about 20 cloves)', 'quantity': 1.0, 'unit': 'unit'}
• {'name': 'Mashed potatoes (instant or scratch)', 'quantity': None, 'unit': None}

Instructions

1. Remove giblets and as much fat as possible from chicken.
2. Rinse and drain chicken, pat dry inside and out with paper towels.
3. In a small bowl, combine salt, paprika, pepper, and oil; mix to form paste.
4. Spread evenly over chicken.
5. Place sliced onion in a 4 quart crockpot.
6. Place chicken, breast side up, over onion.
7. Separate garlic into cloves; do not peel cloves.
8. Place garlic cloves in and around chicken.
9. Cover and cook on low setting for at least 7 hours, or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
10. Ten minutes before serving, prepare mashed potatoes.
11. With slotted spoon, remove chicken, onion, and garlic from crockpot.
12. Squeeze 4 cooked garlic cloves onto mashed potatoes and mix well.
13. Reserve remaining cooked garlic cloves to spread on bread or vegetables.