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    Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Feb 14, 2023 by Dee

    This Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken recipe is an easy meal made with just a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker. A delicious dinner and a family favorite perfect for busy weeknights! via @meamel

    This Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken recipe is an easy meal made with just a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker. A delicious dinner and a family favorite perfect for busy weeknights!

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    crock pot Mississippi chicken with pepperoncini peppers over mashed potatoes on a plate
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    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Crockpot Mississippi Chicken
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    • What to Serve with Mississippi Chicken
    • How to Store and Reheat
    • Recipe Variations
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    Slow cooker Mississippi chicken is one of my favorite recipes for busy days. You only need 6 ingredients and a few minutes of prep time to make this easy recipe. Best of all, it's absolutely delicious!

    This easy chicken dinner is the chicken version of Crock Pot Mississippi roast. You use the same basic ingredients and sub chicken breasts for the chuck roast.

    If you're all about easy dinner recipes like I am, try my crock pot chicken and gravy or crock pot chicken and stuffing or check out even more crock pot recipes from the archives!

    chicken, ranch seasoning, onion soup mix, garlic powder, butter and pepperoncini peppers

    Ingredients

    You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious dinner recipe. These pantry staples should be easy to find in your grocery store if you don't have them at home.

    • Boneless skinless chicken breasts -- I usually use 4 medium chicken breasts or about 2 ½ to 3 pounds.
    • Ranch seasoning mix -- a packet of ranch seasoning, not salad dressing
    • Lipton Onion Soup Mix -- Most recipes use a packet of au jus mix, but we prefer the stronger flavors of the onion soup mix.
    • Butter -- You need a stick of butter, either unsalted butter or salted butter
    • Pepperoncini peppers -- use whole pepperoncini peppers or sliced peppers, plus some of the juice
    • Garlic powder -- optional, but adds flavor
    • Chicken broth -- optional, but add later if you like more liquid

    How to Make Crockpot Mississippi Chicken

    First, spray the bottom of the slow cooker with non stick spray. Then, place the chicken on the bottom of the crock pot.

    Sprinkle the onion soup mix or packet of au jus gravy mix over the chicken. Then, add the ranch seasoning, garlic powder, peperoncini peppers and juice.

    I usually add ¼ cup to ½ cup of the pepperoncini juice. You can add more for extra flavor. If you are using whole pepperoncinis, add about 5 or 6.

    crock pot chicken with onion soup mix, ranch dressing mix and pepperoncini peppers

    Finally, place the stick of butter on top of the chicken and seasoning mixes.

    I just add the whole stick, since it melts over the chicken. You can cut it into pieces if you like.

    Mississippi chicken with butter in slow cooker

    Cook Time

    Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Times may vary with different sizes and brands of slow cookers.

    Mine cooks fast, but if you know your slow cooker, you can cook the chicken for 6-8 hours on low.

    pulled Mississippi chicken in slow cooker

    When the chicken is done, I like to shred the chicken with a hand mixer. I usually place the cooked chicken in a large bowl, shred it and transfer the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker.

    The chicken will soak in the juices until you are ready to eat. If you find there is not enough liquid, add a cup of chicken broth or chicken stock for even juicier chicken.

    What to Serve with Mississippi Chicken

    My favorite sides to serve with this flavorful chicken dinner are mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Mashed potatoes and pasta are perfect for soaking up the gravy and help balance out the flavors from the tangy pepperoncini peppers.

    Steamed broccoli or green beans and homemade garlic bread complete this easy meal.

    Want to keep this keto friendly recipe a low carb dinner? You can serve chicken with riced cauliflower or fresh veggies.

    crock pot Mississippi chicken and mashed potatoes

    How to Store and Reheat

    Store leftover Mississippi chicken in an airtight container in your refrigerator. It keeps for about 4 days.

    This crockpot chicken recipe makes a great freezer meal, and you can freeze leftover shredded chicken for up to 3 months for best taste.

    Leftovers are truly better the next day -- the flavors in this delicious recipe just intensify. Reheat chicken in your microwave.

    We love to make baked Mississippi chicken sliders with melted provolone cheese or cheddar cheese, especially on game day. We also use the cooked crockpot chicken for tacos, burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas.

    Recipe Variations

    You can make Mississippi chicken with boneless skinless chicken thighs if you prefer. The chicken will be even more tender this way.

    Use soup mix, au jus mix or a packet of chicken gravy mix.

    For milder flavors, use banana peppers instead of pepperoncini. Or look for mild peppers instead of spicy or medium.

    It's easy to make this a Mississippi chicken Instant Pot recipe. Add 1 cup chicken broth or water along with the ingredients to a 6 quart pressure cooker and pressure cook for 10 minutes on high pressure with a 10 minute natural release. For an 8 quart, use 1.5 cups water and use the same cooking time. You can remove excess liquid before shredding if you need to.

    Recipe

    crock pot Mississippi chicken with pepperoncini peppers over mashed potatoes

    Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe

    Published by Dee
    This Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken recipe is an easy meal made with just a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker. A delicious dinner and a family favorite perfect for busy weeknights!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 130 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Crock-Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 chicken breasts 2.5 to 3 pounds
    • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
    • 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ cup pepperoncini peppers plus juice
    • 1 stick butter ½ cup
    • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth optional

    Instructions
     

    • Spray crock pot with non stick cooking spray
    • Place chicken on bottom of slow cooker
    • Sprinkle packet of onion soup mix, dry ranch dressing mix and garlic powder over chicken
    • Add pepperoncini peppers and juice, and place butter on top of chicken
    • Cover, and cook for 2-3 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low
    • Shred chicken, and keep warm or on low until ready to eat. Add chicken broth if your chicken needs more liquid after shredding

    Notes

    Cook time may vary with different brands and sizes of slow cookers. Chicken is done when it is 165 degrees internally.
    You can shred chicken with 2 forks or an electric mixer and keep it warm in the slow cooker in the last hour before serving.
    Use au jus mix instead of onion soup mix, if desired.
    If using whole pepperoncini peppers, add 5 or 6 peppers and ¼ cup juice. You can use sliced peppers, as well.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 550mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 256IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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    I hope you enjoy this easy chicken recipe as much as we do. It always gets rave reviews, and it's a family favorite that even picky eaters love!

    If you do make crockpot Mississippi chicken, please leave a star rating and/or comment.

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    1. Andre Martinez says

      March 05, 2023 at 6:31 pm

      I loved this recipe with chuck, so i thought I’d try this one too. To no surprise it was amazing!5 stars

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    2. Patrick says

      February 15, 2023 at 9:25 am

      Awesome! So easy to make! Just dump and wait! Great on mashed potatoes.5 stars

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      • Dee says

        February 15, 2023 at 11:32 am

        So glad you liked the chicken, Patrick. Thanks!

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