First clean the chicken by removing any gizzards, trimming the tail and rinsing the entire chicken under cold running water.

Place the chicken on a cutting board or cookie sheet to allow any moisture to drain. Pat dry with paper towels.

If you have a rack for your slow cooker put it into the bottom of the crock pot and place the chicken on it. If you don't have a rack place the sliced onion and carrots on the bottom of the crock pot to elevate the whole chicken.

If using a rack stuff the sliced onion into the cavity of the chicken and place the carrots around the outside of the chicken on the rack.

Sprinkle the seasoning all over the skin of the whole chicken then using your hands rub the spices in covering all of the skin.

Turn the crock pot on the high setting and cover.

Slow cook the crock pot whole chicken for 4-5 hours.

Check the internal temperature of the chicken after cooking for 4 hours.

The chicken is cooked thoroughly when the internal temperature at the thickest part of the breast has reached 165 F.

Once the whole chicken is cooked completely carefully lift it from the crock pot and place it on a serving platter.

Remove any onion and carrots from the crock pot and place them around the chicken on the platter.

Slice to serve.

Makes 6 servings.