Crock Pot Whole Chicken

I am loving my crock pot lately.  I particularly love this recipe because I usually get two meals out of it, and as a bonus... about 6 cups of homemade chicken stock!  It is supper fast and easy, too.
Recipe source from 100 days of real food.  Love that site!

Start with a whole chicken, and your spices...

combine all the spices in a small bowl, and then rub the chicken down!

Chop up an onion and put in the bottom of your crock pot.  Place your chicken on top of the onion.

snug as a bug in a rug!

Turn your crockpot on low, and cook for 4-5 hrs for a 3/4 lb chicken.

I served our chicken with black beans, and fresh cut peppers and cucumbers.  Yum!

To make the chicken stock, remove all chicken from the bone and skin.  Reserve in fridge for tomorrow nights dinner!  Place chicken bones and skin back in crock pot, and fill to the top with water.

cook on low for about 8-10 hours.  I do this over night.  In the morning, strain the broth and freeze in 1 cup containers for later!  It usually makes about 6 cups of stock.