Irresistible Mississippi Chicken Recipe 5-Ingredient
Tender, flavor-packed Mississippi Chicken Recipe made effortlessly in your crockpot with just 5 ingredients - ranch seasoning, au jus mix, butter, and pepperoncinis combine to create a melt-in-your-mouth meal that's perfect over rice or potatoes
Print Pin Servings: 7
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $9
Equipment
- 6-quart slow cooker (or larger)
- Measuring spoons
- Two forks (for shredding)
- Small cutting board
- Sharp knife (for optional vegetables)
- Cooking spray (optional)
- Can opener (for pepperoncini jar)
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large chicken breasts 2-3 pounds
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
- 8-10 pepperoncini peppers + ¼ cup juice
Optional Add-ins:
- ½ medium onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
For Serving (Optional):
- Cooked rice mashed potatoes, or egg noodles
- Fresh parsley
- Extra pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
Prepare the Crockpot
- Lightly spray your crockpot with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Place the sliced onions and minced garlic at the bottom if using.
Season and Layer
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix evenly over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the au jus gravy mix on top.
- Place the stick of butter on top of the seasonings.
- Arrange the pepperoncini peppers around the chicken.
- Pour the pepperoncini juice over everything.
Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- The chicken is done when it easily shreds with two forks.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot and let it soak up the juices for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 515mg | Sugar: 1g