Better Than Chocolate Chicken

I don't know where I found this recipe.  I made it once and it was delicious but then I lost it for almost 8 months (I filed it under "pie" instead of "poultry" in my recipe box and it didn't turn up again until Thanksgiving... a sign I should make pies year-round perhaps).  I was so excited I called my husband at work to tell him and he said, "You've cooked a whole chicken in the Crock Pot before?".  So, you can see that the first shot at this impacted me heavily and him... not so much.  Nonetheless, I have named it Better Than Chocolate Chicken.  


Ingredients:
1 large, whole chicken
1 c chopped onions
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 tsp salt (yikes - I halved that and it was fine)
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder

Method:
Combine all spices and rub on chicken.  Refrigerate in a sealed bag overnight.  Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.  Place onions on the bottom, then chicken.   Do not add water!  Cook on low for 4-8 hours.


This is the best chicken and the leftovers are great, too.  I shred all our leftovers and have used them as a simple main dish (with mashed potatoes, a steamed veggie, and rolls, it's great), and have put them in quesadillas, bruchetta bakes, and jambalaya.  The reason I decided to blog about this is that I caught myself foraging this chicken the night I used the leftovers in quesadillas.  I was nabbing bites from my kids' plates when they weren't looking!  And worse, I stood at the sink before I started washing dishes and picked off all the chicken that was left on everyone's plates.  Gross!  But clearly so yummy I had to share the recipe.  


If you make it, only tell me about your experience if you loved it because I will be devastated if you don't share in my chicken joy.  ;)