Ingredients Original recipe yields 8 servings Ingredient Checklist 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch thick rings ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning 3 cloves garlic 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skin removed 1 tablespoon melted butter, or as needed ½ cup water ½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring Sauce: ¾ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons white sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Spread onion out in the bottom of a slow cooker. Whisk 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, paprika, and poultry seasoning together in a small bowl. Step 2 Place garlic cloves inside chicken cavity, brush chicken all over with melted butter, and sprinkle paprika mixture all over chicken. Place chicken, breast-side up, into slow cooker. Pour water into slow cooker and sprinkle liquid smoke over chicken. Step 3 Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook for 8 hours. Remove meat from bones, shred meat with two forks, cut onions in half, and return meat and onions to slow cooker. Step 4 While chicken is cooking, whisk mayonnaise, cider vinegar, white sugar, remaining salt, remaining black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until sauce is smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 1 hour. Step 5 Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons sauce over chicken mixture and continue cooking on Low for