Description
Crockpot Mississippi Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that features tender, shredded chicken cooked in a savory blend of ranch seasoning, au jus gravy mix, butter, and tangy pepperoncini peppers. This simple slow cooker recipe is perfect for busy days when you want a delicious meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers (plus 2 tablespoons of juice)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Arrange the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season the chicken: Sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the chicken.
- Add butter and peppers: Place the butter on top of the chicken and distribute the pepperoncini peppers around and on top of the chicken.
- Drizzle with pepper juice: Pour the pepperoncini juice over everything in the slow cooker.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken: Shred the chicken using two forks directly in the crockpot and mix it with the cooking juices.
- Serve: Enjoy the flavorful Mississippi Chicken warm.
Notes
- Great served over mashed potatoes, rice, or on sandwich rolls.
- For a lighter version, reduce the butter to ¼ cup.
- Leftovers freeze well and can be used in wraps or salads.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
