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a slow cooker with Mississippi chicken
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4.96 from 49 votes

Mississippi Chicken

This 5-ingredient Mississippi chicken recipe is really easy to make and perfectly juicy! The signature pepperoncini ranch sauce tastes zesty and amazing.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crockpot Mississippi chicken, slow cooker Mississippi chicken
Servings: 6
Author: Natasha Bull

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 large chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • 12 pepperoncini peppers + 1/4 cup juice from the jar
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix I use Hidden Valley
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet au jus seasoning
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) cut into pieces

Instructions

  • Add the chicken breasts to your slow cooker. Pour in the pepperoncini juice and then add the peppers on/around the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with the ranch and au jus seasoning, and then place the butter on top. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
  • Shred the chicken with two forks, toss with the sauce, then serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • Chicken breasts can dry out, so if you're planning on cooking it for the full 8 hours, you may want to swap with boneless skinless chicken thighs as they hold up better to slow cooking.
  • This recipe is quite salty, so be sure to use unsalted butter and taste before adding any extra salt.
  • Adapted from my Mississippi Pot Roast recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg