Description
Mississippi Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish cooked in a slow cooker. Tender chicken infused with ranch and au jus flavors, along with a hint of tangy pepperoncini, makes for a delicious meal served over mashed potatoes or on a sandwich roll.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 (1 oz) packet au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers (whole or sliced)
- 2 tablespoons juice from the pepperoncini jar
Instructions
- Place the Chicken: Put the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle ranch and au jus mixes over the chicken.
- Top with Ingredients: Add butter, pepperoncini peppers, and juice.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
- Shred and Serve: Shred the chicken, mix with juices, and serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe is versatile with both chicken breast and thighs.
- For a lighter version, use 1/4 cup of butter.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
