Description
Mississippi Chicken is a flavorful, no-fuss slow cooker meal made with tender chicken breasts, ranch seasoning, au jus mix, butter, and tangy pepperoncini peppers. It’s a comforting, hands-off recipe perfect for busy days and versatile enough for sandwiches, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 8–10 pepperoncini peppers
- ¾ cup pepperoncini juice
- ½ cup butter, sliced
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the diced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Lay the chicken breasts on top of the onions.
- Sprinkle the au jus gravy mix and ranch dressing mix evenly over the chicken.
- Add the pepperoncini peppers and butter slices on top.
- Pour the pepperoncini juice over everything.
- Cover and cook on high for 4–5 hours or on low for 6–7 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Optional: Shred the chicken and stir it into the sauce before serving.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for a richer texture.
- Add sliced jalapeños if you want more heat.
- Include potatoes and carrots for a complete one-pot meal.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or sandwich buns.
- Shred for easier serving or to stretch the dish further.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (high) or 6–7 hours (low)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
