Ingredients:
- 1 (4 -5 lb) whole roasting chickens
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt (less if you like, this amount approximates the saltiness of the store bought kind)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (you can use regular, I like the smoked flavor)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
- 4 whole garlic cloves (optional)
- 1 yellow onion, quartered (optional)
Directions:
- Spray the inside of a 5 quart or larger crockpot with nonstick spray.
- Combine all dry ingredients. The cayenne and black pepper are optional, I add them in but for you with toddlers who don't care for "hot" food, you might want to leave it out.
- Rub the dry ingredients all over the chicken, inside and out, and place in crockpot, breast side down.
- If desired, place onion and garlic inside chicken cavity (I don't use these).
- DO NOT ADD ANY WATER.
- Cook 4-5 hours on high, or 8 hours on low.
- The chicken should be so tender it will fall off the bone. If appearance matters to you, just shove the pieces back together on your platter.
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