Description
Mississippi chicken sliders bring zesty, tangy comfort to your dinner table with tender, melt-in-your-mouth shredded chicken. Hearty slow cooker magic delivers a crowd-pleasing meal perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings and Mixes:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers
- 12 slider buns
- 6 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese (halved)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter (melted)
Instructions
- Nestle chicken breasts into the Crock Pot, generously coating them with ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix. Crown the chicken with pats of butter and scattered pepperoncini peppers.
- Secure the lid and allow the chicken to slow-cook on low temperature for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the meat becomes effortlessly shreddable.
- Use two forks to pull the chicken apart directly within the cooking liquid, ensuring each morsel is thoroughly coated with the flavorful juices.
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F. Carefully slice slider buns into bottom and top halves, arranging the bottom sections on a prepared baking sheet.
- Distribute the tender, shredded chicken evenly across the bun bases, layering cheese slices strategically to ensure complete coverage.
- Create a garlic-infused butter glaze by combining melted butter with garlic powder, then delicately brush the mixture across the top bun surfaces.
- Transfer the assembled sliders into the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until the cheese melts completely and buns transform into a golden, crispy texture.
- Remove from oven, portion into individual sliders, and serve immediately while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for extra juiciness and richer flavor, as dark meat tends to stay more moist during slow cooking.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium ranch and au jus mixes, perfect for those watching salt intake.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack for added kick or provolone for milder taste.
- Prep ingredients night before and store in refrigerator to streamline morning cooking process, making busy weekday meals effortless.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg