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    Soulfully Made » Latest Recipes » Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

    Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

    Nikki Lee Published:September 6, 2018 | Updated: September 1, 2021

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    Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken - take 5 simple ingredients throw them in the slow cooker and forget until you are ready to serve.  Results = The juiciest, most tender chicken, perfect for a home-cooked chicken dinner or even the most delicious sandwiches your whole family will love.

    Shredded Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken on parchment paper with pepperoncinis

    My family has been a big fan of the Beef Mississippi Pot Roast version of this dish for years. Can I just say we may even love the chicken variety even better!! I don't know that I can describe (I know, fire me from my blogging job right) why this is so good!  BUT you seriously need to try this and you will be convinced 😉

    What I love about this meal is you just dump it all in and go on with life while the slow cooker goes to work making magically delicious (are you singing the cereal commercial song too?) chicken! It makes the tastiest sandwich you will ever eat, but also produces a chicken and gravy you can top mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles and make a mouthwatering meal even grandma would be proud to serve.

    5 Ingredients needed for Mississippi Chicken made in the Slow Cooker

    • Chicken Breast or Thighs
    • Packet of Au Jus Mix
    • Ranch Dressing Packet
    • 1 Stick (½ cup) Butter
    • 6 to 8 Pepperoncinis

    YEP! It really is that simple!

    How to make Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

    Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.

    Chicken Breasts in Bottom of Crock Pot

    Sprinkle on a packet of Au Jus Mix and then follow with the ranch mix or vice versa. The order really does not matter.

    Lay the stick of butter on top of all of the dry mix.

    Arrange the whole pepperoncinis around the butter. If you have a jar of sliced pepperoncini, you can certainly use those as well. I have done that before for the sandwiches when I realized didn't have the whole ones. You can also add in a little juice from the peppers for extra flavor.

    5 Ingredients for Mississippi Chicken in Slow Cooker

    When I am making it to serve over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles I make sure I use the whole ones. I usually pull those out when serving like this.

    TIP: You really don't need to add liquid to this, but my family LOVES lots of gravy, so If I make this to serve home-style. I add a cup or so of water or broth in the bottom of the slow cooker before adding in the chicken, this allows for more liquid for extra gravy.

    Place the lid on the crock pot, set it to low, and cook for 4 to 5 hours.

    Chicken seems to dry out faster than a fatty chuck roast. So this one doesn't need to cook as long as you would a beef roast.

    Here is another TIP if you want to cook it all day while you are gone, put the chicken breasts in frozen and cook for 8 hours on low.

    Slow Cooked Mississippi Chicken in cooking juices

    Remove chicken from Crock Pot and shred by pulling it apart with two forks. Place back into the liquid.

    Shredded Mississippi Chicken

    FOR Mississippi CHICKEN AND GRAVY METHOD:

    This is where you will want to make a slurry with cornstarch. I add about 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to ½ cup water and mix well. Add that back into the crock pot, while you are shredding or slicing the chicken. Stir into the juices from cooking and then add your chicken back into the gravy or serve on top of the chicken. Then slather on that gravy!

    This time I served these in sandwich form. We had college kids over and my mom aka Nana! Everyone gobbled them up!

    Mississippi Chicken Sandwich

    • Hoagie Roll
    • Mayo
    • Shredded Mississippi Chicken
    • Provolone or your favorite cheese
    • Bake in 350° oven for about 4 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
    • Garnish with your favorite toppings such as pepperoncinis or lettuce and tomato.
    a close up of this crock pot Mississippi chicken sandwich topped with cheese and a banana pepper

    Looking for a Beef version try this Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast.

    A close up of this crock pot Mississippi pot roast served in a blue bowl over egg  noodles
    Mississippi Pot Roast

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    A close up of these crock pot Mississippi chicken breasts with banana peppers for the Pinterest image

     

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    Slow Cooked Mississippi Chicken in cooking juices

    Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

    Author: Nikki Lee
    5 from 4 votes
    Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken – take 5 simple ingredients throw them in the slow cooker and forget until you are ready to serve.  Results = The juiciest, most tender chicken, perfect for a home cooked chicken dinner or even the most delicious sandwiches your whole family will love
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs 5 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 424 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
    • 1 stick butter
    • 1 packet au jus gravy mix, dry
    • 1 packet ranch dressing mix, dry
    • 6 to 8 pepperoncinis

    Instructions
     

    • Place chicken breast in bottom of crock pot.
    • Sprinkle packet of dry au jus mix on top and repeat with dry ranch mix.
    • Place stick of butter in the center on top of the chicken.
    • Arrange pepperoncinis around butter.
    • Cover crock pot with lid and turn on low. Cook for 4 to 5 hours. 
    • Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to juice and serve.

    ✱ Nikki's Tips

    FOR Mississippi CHICKEN AND GRAVY METHOD:

    While removing chicken to slice or shred, make a slurry with cornstarch. Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to ½ cup water and mix well. Pour into the crock pot. Stir well and then add your chicken back into the gravy or serve on top of the chicken.
    TIP: If you would like extra gravy add 1 cup of water or broth into bottom of crock pot before cooking for extra liquid.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 1 serving Calories: 424 kcal Carbohydrates: 8 g Protein: 55 g Fat: 18 g Saturated Fat: 9 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g Cholesterol: 176 mg Sodium: 1535 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 3 g

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Soulfully Made is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. chwood22 says

      January 11, 2023 at 11:53 am

      Hello, I haven't made this yet, but it looks good. I'm just wondering, how did you get the browning on the chicken? Did you brown it first?

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        January 12, 2023 at 9:31 am

        I didn't brown it first. I use a Ninja Multicooker and it just browns naturally in that. I looked and they are no longer listed on amazon (they do have a newer version I haven't used). However, Walmart has them online. Depending on how yours cooks you may or may not see that browning, but is it delicious in a regular crock pot.

        Reply
    2. Cheryl says

      April 09, 2022 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      This is a fabulous recipe I've made many times. I now use sliced pepperocini from a large jar, dumping all the peppers and all the juice. I shred the chicken right in the crockpot and once completed, most of the juice is absorbed. What little juice is left helps keep the leftovers moist.

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        April 14, 2022 at 3:13 pm

        That sounds delicious Cheryl! I have used sliced and whole and love it both ways. I just use what I have on hand. Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
    3. Randi Roberts says

      September 28, 2021 at 2:25 pm

      Could I use the Insta-pot if I'm in a time crunch?!

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        September 28, 2021 at 2:29 pm

        Yes, just be sure to add the liquid needed for your IP. 6 quart 1 cup. I would use chicken broth or stock if you have it or water will work too. Here is a rule of thumb for cook times -
        6-ounce breast: 6 minutes for fresh / 10 minutes for frozen
        8-ounce breast: 7 minutes for fresh / 11 minutes for frozen
        10-ounce breast: 8 minutes for fresh / 12 minutes for frozen

        Reply
    4. Vicki says

      December 11, 2020 at 10:40 am

      If I need to make double the amount, would you recommend doubling the other ingredients, too?

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        December 18, 2020 at 3:42 pm

        Yes! Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Von says

      July 25, 2020 at 9:33 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious , tasty & tender. Good as a meal or sandwich as mentioned. Can use my imagination to create a variety of meals with this.

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        August 03, 2020 at 5:45 pm

        Yes! It's a great recipe for many pork, chicken and beef too! Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

        Reply

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