Description
Mississippi Chicken is a mouthwatering and effortless dish that will elevate your weeknight dinners or gatherings. With just five key ingredients, this slow-cooked chicken is infused with zesty flavors from pepperoncini peppers and ranch seasoning, creating a tender and juicy meal everyone will love. Perfectly versatile, you can serve it over rice, in tacos, or piled high on sandwiches. Ready in just a few hours, Mississippi Chicken is the ultimate comfort food that combines simplicity with bold taste.
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 pepperoncini peppers + 1/4 cup juice from the jar
- 1 ounce packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 ounce packet au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
- Pour in the pepperoncini juice and add the peppers around the chicken.
- Evenly sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the chicken.
- Top with pieces of butter.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours until tender.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using forks; mix well with the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (high) or 6 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: For added heat, include more pepperoncini peppers or their juice. Customize by adding vegetables like bell peppers or onions for extra flavor. Serve immediately for optimal taste, but leftovers can be easily stored for later enjoyment.