• Combine all the seasoning in a small bowl.
• Roughly chop up onion, garlic, potatoes and carrots. Arrange them on the bottom of the crockpot.
• Place a cooking rack in the middle of the crockpot, and put the chicken on top.
• Remove the giblets (if any) from the chicken.
• Stuff the chicken with Chinese jujubes, tang kui, garlic and half of a lemon. Tie the chicken legs to close the cavity.
• Brush the chicken with cooking oil and rub the seasoning all over the chicken. Place it breast down (so the breast will come out super juicy)
• Add bone broth or chicken stock (see notes)
• Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6 - 7 hours.
• Pull the chicken apart and serve with gravy and your favorite sides. Enjoy!

Homemade Gravy

• As the chicken is close to be done, use a turkey baster to transfer 1.5 - 2 cups of the broth from slowcooker to a small pot.
• Add 1 tbsp of grassfed butter (or ghee), 1/2 tsp of sea salt (or to taste), 1/2 tsp garlic powder. whisk together and bring to a boil, turn to simmer.
• Mix 2 tbsp of arrowroot starch (or corn starch) with 3- 4 tbsp of water. Pour into the broth. Immedately stir with whisk .
• Continue to stir and simmer until thickens (about 2 - 3 minutes).