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A white slow cooker filled with Mississippi Chicken
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Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

Slow cooker Mississippi chicken is a delicious and easy dish that is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. This dish is made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, au jus gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers.
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 8
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes

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
  • ½ cup chicken broth or pepperoncini juice OPTIONAL - see notes below

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 on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours (or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F). 
  • Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to juice and serve.

Notes

    • 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 ½ to 1 cup of water or chicken broth to the bottom of the slow cooker before adding in the chicken, allowing more liquid for extra gravy. (See gravy notes below)
    • When making this to serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, I make sure I use the whole pepperoncinis. I usually pull those out and leave them on the side when serving like this. If someone wants one, they can still enjoy it.
    • Adjust the spiciness: If you like your food spicier, you can add more pepperoncini peppers or substitute them with sliced jalapeños. You can also add a little juice from the peppers for extra flavor.

Mississippi Chicken and Gravy

This is where you will want to make a slurry with cornstarch. I add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of cornstarch to ¼ cup of cold water and whisk together well. Add that back into the crock pot while you are prepping your chicken. Stir into the juices from cooking, and then add your chicken back into the gravy and let thicken. You can also let the gravy thicken and serve it on top of the chicken.

This is ideal for leaving the breast whole, slicing the chicken, or shredding it in larger chunks. Then slather on that gravy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 775mg | Sugar: 3g

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www.soulfullymade.com/crock-pot-mississippi-chicken/