Description
Mississippi chicken brings zesty southern comfort to your dinner table with tender, juicy chicken smothered in tangy ranch and pepperoncini peppers. Slow-cooked perfection delivers melt-in-your-mouth meat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning Mixes:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 56 pepperoncini peppers
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring they are not overlapping.
- Uniformly distribute Ranch seasoning and Au Jus gravy mix directly over the chicken pieces, creating an even coating.
- Cut butter into small chunks and strategically place them across the seasoned chicken surface.
- Scatter pepperoncini peppers around and between the chicken breasts to infuse additional flavor.
- Lightly sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Secure the crockpot lid and slow cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes incredibly tender and pulls apart effortlessly.
- Use two forks to meticulously shred the chicken directly within the cooking liquid, ensuring each strand is coated with the rich, savory sauce.
- Allow the shredded chicken to rest in the warm sauce for 5-10 minutes to absorb maximum flavor before serving.
- Transfer to a serving platter and optionally garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley for a vibrant touch.
Notes
- Swap ranch mix for homemade blend to control sodium and avoid processed ingredients.
- Include additional pepperoncini for extra tang and zesty flavor profile.
- Trim chicken fat before cooking to reduce overall calories and create leaner meal.
- Freeze leftover shredded chicken in portioned containers for quick future meals like sandwiches or salad toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1050 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg