Mississippi Chicken Recipe
This Mississippi chicken recipe is slow cooked until tender and flavorful! It's easy to make in the crockpot with chicken, zesty pepperoncini, ranch and Au Jus gravy.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast , about 4
- 1 ½ Tablespoons ranch dressing mix
- 1 ounce packet Au Jus gravy mix
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter , sliced
- ⅓ cup sliced peperoncini , more if desired
- ¼ cup peperoncini juice
Optional for serving: Mashed potatoes, noodles or rice
Instructions
- Add 2 pounds chicken into the bottom of your crockpot. Top with 1 1/2 Tablespoons ranch seasoning and 1 ounce packet Au Jus. Then place 4 Tablespoons sliced butter and 1/3 cup pepperoncini on top. Add 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice.
- Secure lid and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until chicken easily shreds. Shred and then season to taste.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.
Notes
Instant Pot: You can make this in the instant pot as well.
- Add 3/4 cup water to the Instant pot with the ingredients above.
- Close lid and set to seal position. Set high pressure and cook for 10 minutes. Then let it natural release for 10 minutes before releasing the steam.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 88mg, Sodium: 344mg, Potassium: 434mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 227IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 0.4mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
