Remove Giblets and clean the inside of the chicken and pat it completely dry inside and out.
Truss the chicken if desired.
Brush the outside of chicken with olive oil.
Combine the garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the outside of the chicken.
Roll up some pieces of foil into thick balls and add to the bottom of your slow cooker.
Place the chicken on top of the foil. Cook on low 8 hours.