This is a recipe that a friend told me about, saying “you’ve gotta try Mississippi Chicken” – she was right! Its one of those oh-so-easy meals thanks to a trusty crockpot, a couple of seasoning packets (au jus and ranch dressing) and butter.
The original recipe I found used boneless skinless chicken breasts. I also made this with boneless, skinless thighs and had great results so don’t get too hung up on specific cuts of meat. As long as it’s boneless and skinless, you will be fine.
In fact, I think this combination of ingredients actually started with beef, to make Mississippi Pot Roast, so keep that in mind for another delicious option using pepperoncini peppers.
The recipe calls for pepperoncini peppers, the whole kind, but the first time I tried it I only had deli-sliced ones and they worked great. It’s also a way to ensure you get some of the peppers in every serving.
In theory, the peppers should produce a little bit of tang, but I think it gets lost in the cooking process. A way to bump this up would be to add some of the juice from the peperoncini jar before cooking, or just serve with additional peppers (which I did). Either way, you can’t go wrong.
What truly carries this recipe is the butter. Chicken can get pretty dry, but not when you add a stick of butter to the crockpot!
The butter eliminates the need for any additional liquid for the mix. And for anyone following the keto diet, it provides a good dose of fat for your macro counts!
After slow-cooking all day, your reward is a supply of shredded chicken, which can be served a variety of ways. Keto dieters will want to eat as-is with maybe a side salad or other diet-friendly dish.
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But I have to admit, I like it even better served with a carb.
Brown rice works well.
And my favorite? A hoagie roll.
More Slow Cooker Ideas
Do you love your slow cooker? Maybe you'd like to try some acorn squash or slow cooker pork chops. You can even make Crock Pot fried chicken - delicious!
And a slow cooker Italian pork roast is a delicious way to meal prep. The slow cooker really is your best friend for easy weeknight dinners!
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Mississippi Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 lb chicken boneless and skinless breasts or thighs
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup butter one stick
- 6 peperoncini peppers or ¼ cup deli-sliced
Instructions
- Add chicken to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle au jus and ranch mix over the chicken.
- Top with the whole stick of butter and the peppers.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- When the cooking time is up, take two forks and shred the chicken. It will be very tender and pull apart easily.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Elaine
My family loved this! Adding it to our dinner rotation.
Sula
Wonderful, thank you!
Elaine
Thank you for sharing this recipe, it turned out great!
Sula
You're very welcome Elaine, I'm so glad you liked it!
Alison
I've never heard of Mississippi chicken! This recipe is SO simple!
Sula
It really is very simple and delicious!
Cindy
This was so delicious. I made it today! It was approved by my entire family! I am adding it to the rotation! YUMMMM
Sula
It's family friendly for sure!
Denay DeGuzman
What a flavorful slow cooker recipe! I love that this Mississippi chicken is easy to make with common refrigerator and pantry items. I'll be serving mine over mashed potatoes alongside a crisp garden salad.
Sula
Oh yum, sounds like a fabulous combo!
Chef Mireille
What an easy peezy dinner in the slow cooker. I love this recipe for its ease and convenience.
Sula
Exactly! Makes dinner a breeze!
Alexandra
I had no idea something this tasty could be so simple! Delicious recipe - another great way to enjoy chicken.
Sula
You can never have too many chicken recipes!
Vincit
Finger licking' good!
Sula
For sure!