Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

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Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken is a flavorful, tender dish that’s rich, buttery, and slightly tangy. Made with ranch seasoning, pepperoncini, and butter, this easy slow cooker meal is perfect for shredding and serving over rice, mashed potatoes, or in sandwiches.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Southern-Inspired

Keyword: Crockpot Mississippi chicken, Slow cooker meal, Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

Servings: servings

Calories: 332kcal

Author: Chef Jenn

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breast boneless or skinless
½ cup yellow onion finely chopped
0.87 ounce chicken gravy mix
1 ounce powdered ranch dressing mix
½ cup pepperoncini peppers plus ⅓ cup pickling liquid
½ cup salted butter

Instructions

Place the chicken in an even layer in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
Top the chicken with the chopped onion, gravy mix, ranch dressing powder,, pepperoncini peppers, and pickling liquid.
Cut the butter into 1 teaspoon-sized pieces and place them on top of the chicken.
Cover and cook until the chicken is very tender, about 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker with tongs or a slotted spoon and place it on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using 2 forks or shredding claws.
Return the shredded chicken to the liquid in the slow cooker.
Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed, then serve the chicken over mashed potatoes or rice and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for an even juicier version of this dish.
Add a little extra pickling liquid if you love that tangy kick.
Use a hand mixer to shred the chicken quickly.
double the recipe and freeze half for a quick future meal. Freeze portions with sauce in your Souper Cubes.

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