Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

This Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort food made with only 5 ingredients! The perfect easy, dump-and-go recipe.

If you've had the popular Mississippi Pot Roast before, you are going to love this mississippi chicken! It's to die for and goes with anything you can imagine.

It's the perfect weeknight meal because it only requires 5-ingredients and is a dump-and-go recipe. No hands-on time is required. You will not believe how juicy and flavorful this chicken is!

what I love about this recipe:

• Dump-and-go recipe that is perfect on busy days.
• Simple pantry ingredients.
• Affordable with chicken breasts or thighs.

what to serve with mississippi chicken recipe:

Mississippi chicken is perfect with almost any side dish you can think of or on sandwiches!

TOPPINGS:

✔ Additional pepperoncinis
✔ Fresh parsley
✔ The flavorful gravy the chicken was cooked in.

SIDE DISHES:

All of my side dish recipes are here, but here are a few I think that would be delicious:

✔ Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
✔ Air Fryer Baked Potato
✔ Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

ingredients needed for mississippi chicken:

• Chicken Breasts - You can use thawed or frozen chicken breasts.
• Unsalted Butter - You will have enough salt in the au jus packet.
• Pepperoncini Peppers & Juice
• Ranch Seasoning Packet

step by step instructions


HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER MISSISSIPPI CHICKEN

STEP 1: Add the thawed or frozen chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the pepperoncini juice.

STEP 2: Sprinkle the au jus and ranch seasoning packet on top of the chicken breasts.

STEP 3: Top with pepperoncini peppers and unsalted butter.

STEP 3: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

STEP 4: Once the chicken is tender, shred the chicken breasts with two forks.

STEP 5: Serve alone, on sandwiches, or on top of mashed potatoes.

recipe tips and variations

• Storage - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
• Reheating - You can reheat mississippi chicken in the microwave or stovetop.
• Switch up the proteins - Chicken thighs would be a delicious swap. If using chicken thighs cut the butter in half because the chicken thighs have more fat than chicken breasts.

frequently asked questions:

freezer meal instructions:

Mississippi chicken is the perfect freezer meal! You can either prep this before cooking or after cooking. For best results, use within 4-6 months.

TO FREEZE BEFORE COOKING:

1. Place all ingredients into a freezer bag or freezer-friendly container.
2. Freeze.
3. When ready to cook, add to the slow cooker. Frozen chicken breasts can be thawed before cooking by placing them in the refrigerator 24-48 hours beforehand.

TO FREEZE AFTER COOKING:

1. Prepare recipe as directed.
2. Allow the shredded chicken to cool to room temperature.
3. Package in freezer bags or a freezer-friendly container.
4. Freeze.
5. Shredded chicken can be reheat in the microwave or the oven.

recommended tools

• Slow Cooker - My favorite slow cooker I use all of the time!

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• Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
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