Description
Mississippi Chicken is a flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth shredded chicken dish made in a slow cooker with tender chicken breasts, tangy pepperoncini peppers, and a buttery ranch and au jus seasoning blend. Perfect for an easy, hearty meal with minimal prep.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings & Sauce
- 12 pepperoncini peppers
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice (from the jar)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix (e.g. Hidden Valley)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet au jus seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spread out at the bottom.
- Add the peppers and juice: Pour the 1/4 cup of pepperoncini juice over the chicken, then arrange the 12 whole pepperoncini peppers on and around the chicken pieces for flavor.
- Season the chicken: Sprinkle the chicken breasts evenly with the packet of ranch seasoning mix and the au jus seasoning mix to infuse flavor throughout the dish.
- Add butter: Distribute the pieces of unsalted butter on top of the seasoned chicken and peppers; this will melt and create a rich sauce during cooking.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to shred.
- Shred and serve: Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the slow cooker and toss well to coat with the juices. Serve hot and enjoy your Mississippi Chicken!
Notes
- You can adjust the number of pepperoncini peppers to control the level of tangy heat.
- This recipe works well with chicken thighs as an alternative to breasts for more juicy results.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or on sandwich buns for variety.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and simmer the sauce on low without the lid to reduce before shredding the chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 chicken breast with sauce)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
