Crock pot chicken in boiling water? Seasoning advice please?

I am cooking poppy seed chicken tomorrow and was told a good way to prepare the meat was to put it in water in a crock pot and cook it on low all day long. I don't have a lot of spices, just: basil, parsley, oregeno, white pepper, salt, and cajun seasoning. Should I put any or all of these spices in the water with the chicken?