Crockpot Beer BBQ Chicken

 4 pounds chicken breasts and thighs
Salt and pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon canola oil

2 medium onions, cut into wedges

1 cup dark beer or ale, drink what's left over
1 1/2 cups your favorite BBQ sauce

Thoroughly rinse chicken and pat dry. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown chicken on both sides.

Place chicken and onions in slow cooker. Combine dark beer or ale and barbecue sauce in a bowl. Stir. Pour mixture over chicken and onions. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours or low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours.