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Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken is made with chicken breasts, au jus gravy, ranch seasoning, real butter and peperoncini peppers. The most deliciously easy chicken!
A SIMPLE, FLAVORFUL, SLOW COOKER MEAL
After I shared the recipe for Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast earlier last year, I got a lot of folks asking about making it with chicken. This recipe really works well with just about any kind of meat you can think of. What I love most is it is a true crock pot recipe. And by that I mean you canliterally fix it and forget it. Pop it all into your slow cooker and set it on low and go to work and then come home and it’s ready. It won’t be burned or dry at all.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What is Mississippi Chicken?
The original recipe (Mississippi Pot Roast) was invented by a woman in Mississippi – hence the name. But the ingredients don’t have a Mississippi origin. It is simply chicken breasts, a packet of ranch seasoning, a packet of au jus gravy, butter and peperoncini peppers.
What kind of chicken should I use?
Frozen or fresh chicken can be used. Frozen works perfect if you need to let this hang out for 8 or more hours until you get home from work and it’s also a bit cheaper than its fresh counterpart.Please note: check your slow cooker’s owners manual – some advise to no use frozen meat.
Chicken thighs can be a very affordable option. If I use chicken thighs then I’ll usually cut the butter in half just because there is more fat in chicken thighs.
Is Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken keto or low carb friendly?
Yes. As long as you aren’t serving it on a bun. You could eat it by itself or maybe on some Keto-friendly bread. Always check the packets you are using as well – not all of them have the same ingredients.
Is Mississippi Chicken Spicy?
Not really, only if you add the juice from the peperoncini peppers jar. The peppers itself are not being cut up and mixed in, they are just laying in the pot as it cooks and are adding flavor not heat. Don’t use any more than what is called for in the recipe. If you are worried at all that there might even be a hint of spiciness, just leave them out. But I think you’d really be missing out on some amazing flavor.
What do I serve with Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken?
You can serve it on a bun with some melted provolone cheese. Or you can serve it (along with the juices) on some mashed potatoes and side of steamed green beans.
Can this chicken be frozen?
Yes! Put the chicken in a freezer safe container or bag and it will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts – you can use fresh or frozen. You can also use chicken thighs if you prefer.
- au jus gravy mix – some folks like to use an onion soup mix or brown instead of the au just gravy mix. I prefer the au jus. You can go with low sodium options if you prefer.
- ranch dressing mix – you can purchase a packet or make a Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix.
- salted butter – it needs to be real butter, not margarine. If you are cutting down on the sodium then you could use unsalted butter.
- peperoncini peppers – this does not make it spicy. If you want to make it spicy, add in some of the juice and more peppers.
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT MISSISSIPPI CHICKEN:
Add chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle both packets of au jus gravy mix and ranch dressing mix on top of the chicken. Then, top with stick of butter and add peperoncini peppers. Note: want a bit more “kick” – add some of the peperoncini juice into the pot too!
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Don’t lift the lid, just allow it to cook. The chicken will produce its own juices so you don’t have to add any other liquid to this. When it’s ready, take a couple of forks and shred the chicken.
It will be very tender.
Then serve it up however you prefer (on some rolls or on mashed potatoes.)
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Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken (+Video)
Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken is made with chicken breasts, au jus gravy, ranch seasoning, real butter and pepperoncini peppers. Absolutely scrumptious!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
- 6 peperoncini peppers
Instructions
Add 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle 1 packet au jus gravy mix and 1 packet ranch dressing mix on top of the chicken.
Then, top with 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter and 6 peperoncini peppers.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. The chicken will produce its own juices so you don't have to add any other liquid to this.
When it's ready, take a couple of forks and shred the chicken. Then serve!
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Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- Chicken thighs can be a very affordable option. If I use chicken thighs then I’ll usually cut the butter in half just because there is more fat in chicken thighs.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 21g | Sodium: 772mg
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
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Served at a Graduation Party. I had never had it before and what a treat and hit with everyone.Reply
I am so happy you gave it a try! Thank you Linzy!!
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Made it exactly to your recipe and it was heavenly! We took your suggestion and put it on sub buns and melted a little provolone cheese on top. OMG!! Absolutely amazing!!Reply
I didn’t use enough chicken. Two big fat chicken breasts.
I cooked too long I guess. (Dry)
Bottom line, the flavor is magnificent.
I’ve made this with chuck roast. that’s magnificent! So is it with chicken.Reply
Darn, I didn’t find this recipe for almost 8 years. 🙁 Thankful to have it now as it is now one of our favorites!!! I don’t feel as guilty when I out this one for dinner and then go out with friends for the day because the family only knows they have a great dinner that evening! We served it with rice. I tried making my own Au Jus gravy mix but it just wasn’t the same.; I’m sticking to the store bought one. Thank you!!!I saw someone asking about doing it with a turkey breast and now I most definitely want to try that! 🙂
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Absolutely scrumptious. Loved by everybodyReply
Absolutely delicious! Will definitely make again!Reply
Made this for the family and it was a huge hit! My youngest wanted a sandwich from it so put some on a hoagie roll, toast it with some cheese on top and a bit of mayo. He raved about it. This will be on regular rotation at our house. Thank youReply
OMG that sandwich sounds like a killer, but also sounds amazing. I’m doing it. LOL
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So good! I had to speed it up so I did 4-5 hours on high in my crock pot. Family fav!Reply
Does everyone leave the stems on the peppers when cooking?Reply
Yes, I do leave the stems on.
YumReply
This quick and easy recipe is “fire”! My grandson and I like this recipe and I have made it twice.Reply
Hahahah – that sounds exactly like something a grandson would say! Love it!
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Made this last night, used unsalted butter after reading some comments that it was too salty. Turned out fantastic! My husband said it’s one of his new favorites. Thank you for the recipe 🙂Reply
delicious!!!Reply
In the story about this recipe you say add both packets of au jus but in the actual recipe it calls for 1 packet. Which one is best??
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It says “Sprinkle both packets of au jus gravy mix and ranch dressing mix on top of the chicken” – that just means you need to sprinkle the au just mix and the ranch dressing mix on top of the chicken.
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SO good. Made it with chicken breast the first time and then chicken thighs the next time I made it. Chicken thighs brought it to the next level. Juicier and sweeter and just so delicious. We serve it on flour street taco tortillas. A family favorite in my house!
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