INGREDIENTS
1 Whole Chicken 4 – 4 ½ LBS
Avocado Oil to Coat
2 Tablespoons Paprika
1 Tablespoon Himalayan Salt
2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
½ Tablespoon Cumin
1 Tablespoon Thyme
1 Tablespoon Oregano
2 Teaspoons Cracked Pepper
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1 Onion Cut into Wedges
1 Cup Baby Carrots
1 Bulb Garlic Cut in Half
ASSEMBLY
- In a medium sized mixing bowl combine paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, thyme, oregano, pepper, and chili powder. Mix well.
- Coat all sides of the chicken with avocado oil, and then the seasoning.
- Stuff garlic bulb into the chicken.
- Place onions and carrots in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Place chicken breast side up in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 7 hours.
- Baste chicken with the juices in the crock pot to remove all of the seasoning that is sitting on top of the chicken.
- Cook for 1 more hour.
- Cut chicken and serve.
Serves 6
HEALTH BENEFITS
Garlic: Can reduce high blood pressure, and it also contains antioxidants. Top food for gut health – it contains prebiotic fiber, it’s also antiviral and antifungal.
Cumin: Increases the release of bile from the liver which helps digest fats in your gut.
Free-Range Chicken: Excellent source of protein.
Himalayan Salt: One of the cleanest salts you can find. As opposed to conventional table salt that is heavily processed which removes its beneficial minerals.
Onion: Contain quercetin, which is a polyphenol compound that acts as an antioxidant. Quercetin is beneficial for scavenging free radicals in the body.
Cracked Pepper: Increases the hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach, which helps improve digestion.
Avocado Oil: Rich in healthy fat, and it’s an excellent choice for elevated temperature cooking.