I recently found a super recipe I want to share!  With Fall soon upon us and school back in session, nights get busy, sometimes leaving little time for a healthy dinner.  This one might help! 

I love rotisserie chickens from the grocery store – they are quick, easy and taste pretty good.  However, I’ve always been concerned about some of the ingredients used to produce these chickens – even the organic version my local store carries.  This recipe provides a delicious alternative to the grocery store rotisserie chicken – and it comes from your own kitchen!

This scrumptious chicken can even be made overnight in your slow cooker and reheated to be served for dinner the next day.  Or, put it in the slow cooker before your work day begins, and voila! you’ll have dinner when you return home. This recipe came from Paleo Slow Cooker Cookbook, by Emily Dionne

Ingredients:

1 4 pound (or larger – to fit your crockpot) whole chicken – ORGANIC preferably

Coconut oil for coating crockpot

Rotisserie seasoning: (you can really use any spices you like, in your favorite amount)

            2 teaspoons paprika

            ½ teaspoon of each:  onion powder, thyme, basil, white pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, ground black pepper and sea salt

2 Tablespoons olive oil           

Instructions:

1. Rinse the chicken in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel, draining cavity.
2. Mix together the spices for the rotisserie seasoning.
3. Rub spice mixture over the entire chicken, even inside the cavity. Rub part of the spice mixture under the skin – carefully – making sure to leave the skin intact.  Be sure to coat the legs and wings, too.
4. Grease your crockpot all over and place the spicy chicken in it. I like to roast, cook, or slow cook my poultry breast side down so the juices run into the breast – yummy and juicy!
5. Drizzle olive oil evenly over the chicken. Cook on high for 3-3 ½ hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
6. Remove chicken from the crockpot and place on a plate or platter. Allow it to rest for a few minutes, especially if you are going to pull the meat off the bones.

Addition:

If you like to serve gravy with your chicken, try this!  After removing the chicken, cover it with foil to keep it warm and turn the slow cooker on high.  Whisk 1/3 cup of almond or quinoa flour into the cooking juices.  Add pepper and salt to taste and cook for 10-15 minutes, whisking occasionally.  Once sauce has thickened, spoon it over the chicken.

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