My slow cooker Mississippi chicken recipe is a keeper. It was made to be fast, easy, and flavorful. Dump the ingredients in a Crockpot, set it and forget it.

 

I am always trying to find easy meals for the week because of our busy schedules. My kids are obsessed with Mississippi pot roast so I thought I would make the recipe using chicken.

They ended up like it better than the roast and now Mississippi chicken is on repeat at our house. I love serving it over mashed potatoes and the kids like it on Hawaiian buns.

Mississippi chicken ingredients

• Chicken – I like using boneless chicken breasts.
• Ranch seasoning – Use your favorite ranch seasoning.
• Au jus – Make sure to get the pack that says au jus gravy.
• Butter – I use unsalted butter.
• Peperoncini brine – This is the juice that is with the pepperoncini in the jar.
• Peperoncini peppers – You can usually find these by the pickles in the grocery store. You can use whole peppers or the sliced peppers. If using sliced, I like to use about 1/4 cup.

How to make slow cooker Mississippi chicken

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Step one: Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Pour the ranch seasoning and au jus mix over the chicken.

Step two: Pour the peperoncini brine over the chicken. Top with butter and peperoncini peppers.

Step three: Cover the slow cooker and cook. Once the chicken is done, shred using 2 forks.

Recipe variations

• Chicken: You can substitute chicken breasts with chicken thighs.
• Peppers: The pepperonicini’s give a very mild heat to the chicken. You can adjust the number of peppers used if you would like it spicier or less spicy. You can also substitute with banana peppers.
• Shredding: You can choose not to shred the chicken. Just carefully slice and serve.

How to serve Mississippi chicken

There are many different ways to serve this chicken. A few of my favorites include:

• Serve the chicken over mashed potatoes or rice.
• Over or with buttered noodles.
• Use as taco meat.
• Add the chicken in a quesadilla or over nachos.
• Serve it on a bun for a tasty chicken sandwich.
• Serve it with mashed cauliflower for a low-carb option.

This recipe is also great with a side of green beans and a salad.

How to store Crockpot Mississippi chicken

Store: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Yes, this chicken can be frozen. After the chicken and cooled, place in a freezer safe container and store for up to 3 months.

Reheat: Reheat the chicken in a sauce pan over low heat with a lid or in a covered baking dish at 350 degrees. You could also put it back in the slow cooker on warm.

Common questions

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