Description
Discover the best way to make Mississippi Chicken at home with this easy, flavorful recipe. Tender chicken, tangy pepperoncini, and a rich gravy combine for ultimate Southern comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers, with juice
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- ½ cup butter
- Optional: Provolone cheese and buns for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour pepperoncini peppers and juice over the chicken.
- Sprinkle ranch dressing mix evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle au jus gravy mix over the chicken and peppers.
- Place butter on top.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and serve.
Notes
- For spicier chicken, add red pepper flakes.
- Sear chicken breasts before slow cooking for added flavor.
- Adjust pepperoncini amount to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Mississippi Chicken, slow cooker chicken, pepperoncini chicken, Southern recipe, easy chicken recipe, comfort food