Slow Cooker (Crockpot) Mississippi Chicken

This Slow Cooker (crockpot) Mississippi Chicken is incredibly easy to make.

Slow cooked with pepperoncini peppers and ranch seasoning , this shredded chicken recipe is buttery, savory and tangy.

What is Mississippi Chicken?

Mississippi Chicken is a simple and flavorful recipe for chicken cooked with pepperoncini peppers and ranch seasoning.

I like how easy it is to make this recipe in a slow cooker.

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Au jus gravy mix is used to make this recipe. You can find au jus gravy mix here.

Why we love Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

This Mississippi chicken recipe is is easy to make and takes about five minutes to prep. It is basically a dump and slow cook recipe.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• Slow cooking the chicken breasts in the flavorful sauce makes the chicken moist and tasty.
• The ingredients used in this recipe are basic or easy to find ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding vegetables (such as peas) or sprinkling in red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
• The chicken is slow cooked to 'pull-apart tender' making it easy to shred.
• Making this in a slow cooker makes it easy to take with you to a gathering such as a potluck dinner, tailgate, or a gathering with friends.
• Leftovers taste great as is or when served on a salad, on nachos, or even in a wrap.

Ingredients needed to make Mississippi Chicken in a slow cooker.

• Chicken Breast. Boneless and skinless chicken breast.
• Au jus gravy mix Use the dry ingredient packet.
• Ranch seasoning mix The dry mix packet.
• Butter. Unsalted butter can be used as there salt in the dry packets added. Your butter should be cut into cubes.
• Pepperoncini Peppers These peppers packed in a jar with juice add that tangy flavor that makes this chicken so famous.
• Pepperoncini Pepper Juice Also from the jar.

Tips for making the best Mississippi Chicken.

Chicken breasts were used to make my Mississippi chicken. You can alternatively make this with thigh meat however, cooking time may vary.

More helpful tips for you.

1. A large crockpot was used to make my chicken. Depending on size of your slow cooker, you may need to adjust the ingredients to fit.
2. Note the with the gravy and ranch seasoning, you will need just dry mix, not the needed water or other ingredients.
3. You can prep your slow cooker with nonstick or use a slow cooker liner for easier clean up in this recipe.
4. Shredding chicken can be easily done by using two forks. You can make this even easier to do by using a mixer to shred.
5. If you are having trouble shredding your chicken it may not be done cooking.
6. Not a fan of shredded chicken? You can just break the chicken into chunks or use chicken that has been cut into pieces before placing it into your slow cooker.

How to make Slow Cooker (Crockpot) Mississippi Chicken.

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Slow Cook Time: 6-8 hours .
Servings: 6.

1. Chicken. Use a clean paper towel to pat any excess moisture off of your chicken breasts. Then place the chicken into your slow cooker. Image 2.
2. Season. Sprinkle the packets (au jus and ranch mix) over the chicken breasts.
3. Butter. Place the butter cubes on top of the seasoning which is on to of the chicken breasts. Image 3.
4. Slow Cook. Cover your slow cooker and cook on low for six to eight hours or until done .
5. Shred. When your chicken has finished cooking, carefully use two forks to shred it. You can transfer the chicken to a work area, such as a cutting board .
6. Serve. You can serve your chicken over rice, with noodles, or even in a bun as a sandwich.

Expert Tip 👉 Your chicken is done slow cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165℉ and is pull-apart tender.

How to store Mississippi Chicken.

Once your chicken has fully cooled, it should be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, this chicken should keep for a couple of days refrigerated or frozen for up to a few months. I would store my frozen chicken without the peppers and add new peppers while reheating.

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Slow Cooker (Crockpot) Mississippi Chicken, a delicious and easy dinner recipe made with pepperoncini peppers and ranch seasoning.

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