Mississippi Chicken Recipe
This Mississippi Chicken recipe is a flavorful, easy-to-make slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with pepperoncini peppers, ranch seasoning, au jus gravy mix, and butter. The result is juicy, shredded chicken infused with tangy and savory flavors perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or serving over rice or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (high) or 8 hours 10 minutes (low)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings and Sauce
- 12 pepperoncini peppers
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice (from the jar)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 (1 ounce) packet au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Place chicken in slow cooker: Arrange the 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer.
- Add pepperoncini and juice: Pour 1/4 cup of the pepperoncini juice evenly over the chicken breasts, then scatter the 12 whole pepperoncini peppers around the chicken.
- Sprinkle seasoning mixes: Evenly sprinkle the 1-ounce packet of ranch seasoning mix and the 1-ounce packet of au jus gravy mix over the chicken and peppers.
- Top with butter pieces: Distribute the 1/2 cup of unsalted butter cut into pieces over the seasoned chicken and peppers.
- Cook on slow cooker: Cover with the lid and cook the chicken on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to shred.
- Shred chicken and mix: Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing well with the peppers, juices, and melted butter sauce to combine all the flavors before serving.
Notes
- For spicier flavor, add more pepperoncini peppers or include some of the seeds.
- The shredded chicken is delicious served on sandwich buns, over rice, or with mashed potatoes.
- Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts for a juicier result.
- No need to add extra salt as the seasoning mixes and pepperoncini juice provide enough flavor.
Keywords: Mississippi Chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken, Shredded Chicken, Pepperoncini Chicken, Easy Chicken Dinner, Ranch Chicken
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