The Ingredients.

--1 whole chicken, skinned (4-5 pounds)
--2 tsp kosher salt (if you'd like it as salty as the ones in the store, add another 1 tsp.)
--1 tsp paprika
--1 tsp onion powder
--1/2 tsp dried thyme
--1 tsp Italian seasoning
--1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
--1/2 tsp black pepper
--pinch of chili pepper (if you want a little more zing, but we did without it and it was still great)

--4 whole garlic cloves (optional)
--1 yellow onion, quartered (optional)

The Directions.

I used a 6 quart crockpot for a 5 pound bird. It fit nicely.

Skin the chicken and get rid of the neck and other stuff from the cavity. This takes a while but IS A MUST! Once you get the hang of it, it's not so bad.

In a bowl, combine all of dried spices. Rub the spice mixture all over the bird, inside and out. Plop the bird BREAST SIDE DOWN into the crockpot.

If desired, shove 4 whole garlic cloves and a quartered onion inside the bird.

DO NOT ADD WATER!

Cover and cook on low for 5-8 hours. The longer you cook it, the more tender the meat.

Refrain from adding anything (vegetables, spices, ect) we've tried variations and it just isn't the same. Vegetables took away from the flavor, added their own flavor and/or made it taste like a pot roast.

First time my girlfriend and I made this we ended up eating the whole bird in about 15 minutes :/