Description
Mississippi chicken brings southern comfort to your dinner table with tender, juicy chicken smothered in zesty pepperoncini peppers and rich, tangy ranch seasoning. Hearty flavors meld together, creating a simple yet irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix (or brown gravy mix)
Peppers and Additional Ingredients:
- 56 whole pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini juice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker by laying chicken pieces in the bottom of the vessel, creating an even base for the dish.
- Generously dust ranch seasoning and au jus mix across the chicken surface, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Distribute pepperoncini peppers evenly over the seasoned chicken, then carefully pour the pepper juice to enhance moisture and flavor.
- Position butter slices strategically on top of the peppers, allowing them to melt and infuse the meat during cooking.
- Select cooking method based on available time: opt for low temperature setting for 6-8 hours to achieve maximum tenderness, or use high temperature setting for 4 hours if time is limited.
- Once cooking is complete, utilize two forks to gently pull and separate chicken into delicate, succulent shreds directly within the slow cooker.
- Thoroughly blend the shredded chicken with accumulated cooking liquid to ensure each morsel is saturated with rich, tangy sauce.
- Present the prepared chicken as a versatile main course by serving over rice, mashed potatoes, nestled in sandwiches, or accompanied by roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Prioritize using boneless, skinless chicken breasts for even cooking and easier shredding.
- Select high-quality ranch and au jus mixes to enhance the overall flavor profile of the dish.
- Adjust pepper quantity based on personal spice tolerance, allowing for customizable heat levels.
- Consider preparing this recipe a day ahead, as flavors intensify and develop more depth when allowed to rest overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg