Description
A flavorful and easy slow cooker chicken recipe, Crockpot Mississippi Chicken is a delicious dish with tender shredded chicken in a savory and slightly tangy gravy. Perfect for a comforting dinner with minimal effort!
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 6 to 8 pepperoncini peppers
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot: Arrange the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season the chicken: Sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the chicken evenly.
- Add flavor: Place the pepperoncini peppers on top of the chicken and pour in the pepperoncini juice.
- Finish with butter: Put the stick of butter on top of the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred and serve: Shred the chicken with forks, mix into the juices, and serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or buns.
Notes
- Consider using chicken thighs for more flavor.
- Adjust the number of pepperoncini peppers for desired heat level.
- For a lower-fat option, use half the amount of butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
