Description
Tender and flavorful Crockpot Mississippi Chicken is a delicious dish made with juicy chicken, savory ranch seasoning, and tangy pepperoncini peppers. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Seasoning:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
Additional:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers (plus 2 tablespoons juice)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Cooked mashed potatoes, rice, or sandwich rolls (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken in the crockpot and season with salt and pepper.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle ranch and au jus mixes over the chicken.
- Top with Ingredients: Add butter, pepperoncini peppers, and juice to the pot.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until tender.
- Shred and Serve: Shred the chicken, mix with juices, and serve over potatoes, rice, or rolls. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For extra tang, increase pepperoncini juice.
- Great for meal prep and freezes well post-cooking.
- Add provolone cheese for sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
