Mississippi Chicken Recipe

There's nothing quite like the savory flavors of this Mississippi chicken! It's easy to make with chicken, zesty pepperoncini, ranch and Au Jus gravy slow cooked in the crockpot until tender.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 3 5

Servings:

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breast , about 4
1 ½ Tablespoons ranch dressing mix
1 ounce packet Au Jus gravy mix
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter , sliced
⅓ cup sliced peperoncini , more if desired
¼ cup peperoncini juice

Optional for serving: Mashed potatoes, noodles or rice

Instructions

Add chicken into the bottom of your crockpot. Top with dry seasoning mixes. Then place sliced butter and peperoncini on top.
Secure lid and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until chicken easily shreds. Shred and then season to taste.
Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.

Notes

Instant Pot: You can make this in the instant pot as well.

Add 3/4 cup water to the Instant pot with the ingredients above.
Close lid and set to seal position. Set high pressure and cook for 10 minutes. Then let it natural release for 10 minutes before releasing the steam.

Storage: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.

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