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The slow cooker is a great tool for busy cooks. Recipes like Mississippi Chicken are perfect dump-and-forget options, providing a great aid for those days when you don’t have time to slave over the stove.
This tangy, zesty chicken recipe is great for sandwiches, over mashed potatoes, or freshly cooked rice. You can serve the chicken breasts whole, or shred them.
Just dump chicken breasts, ranch seasoning mix, au jus gravy mix, pepperoncini peppers, and butter, turn on, and forget!
Ingredients for Mississippi Chicken
- Boneless, skinless chicken breastsor thighs work great for this recipe
- Au Jus gravy mix. Using this mix is the easy way to make a gravy.
- Ranch seasoning mix has all the herbs and seasonings to flavor this chicken.
- Sliced pepperoncini peppers and their juice to help make the zesty gravy.
- Butter to make the gravy creamy and smooth.
- Onion and garlic cook down until soft and caramelized.
How to Make Mississippi Chicken
1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot. Add all other ingredients on top and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 4.
2. You can serve the chicken breasts whole or shred them to make zesty pulled chicken Mississippi style.
Can I Freeze Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken?
Yes, it’s a great idea to have this deliciously tangy chicken on hand for those days when you can’t cook. Let the chicken cool down to room temperature, place in a freezer bag or airtight container, and freeze for 3-4 months.
To reheat, let the chicken thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in the microwave.
You can keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
What to Serve With Mississippi Chicken?
My family loves this chicken in sandwiches with coleslaw, in wraps with lettuce and tomatoes, or served over mashed potatoes, or freshly steamed white rice with the tangy gravy spooned over it!
Keep this tangy chicken in the freezer for a quick lunch or dinner!
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Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
The slow cooker is a great tool for busy cooks. Recipes like Mississippi Chicken are perfect dump-and-forget options, providing a great aid for those days when you don’t have time to slave over the stove.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- ⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- ¾ cup pepperoncini juice
- ⅓ cup butter (sliced)
Instructions
1.Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot. Add all other ingredients on top and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 4.
2.You can serve the chicken breasts whole or shred them to make zesty pulled chicken Mississippi style.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 317Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 187mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 57g
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