Ingredients:
- 1 small chicken, about 4lbs
- 2 slices onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- cornstarch
- chicken broth (optional)
Seasoning Mix:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon thyme
Directions:
- Combine all seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl.
- Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Brush chicken with olive oil and rub seasoning into chicken.
- Roll up balls of foil and place in the bottom of the slow cooker with 2 thick slices of onion. Place chicken on foil, breast side up so it is slightly lifted off the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours. (165 degrees)
- Remove chicken and place on a small pan. Broil 3-4 minutes to crisp skin (optional). Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Gravy:
- Remove foil and onion from slow cooker and turn onto high. If required, add broth to create about 2 cups of liquid.
- In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons cornstarch with 4 tablespoons water to create a slurry.
- Whisk about ⅔ of the cornstarch into the drippings/broth and let cook on high. Depending on the amount of liquid you may need to add more of the cornstarch slurry to reach desired consistency. Let cook at least 5 minutes before serving.
- Taste and season with salt & pepper.