Description
Hearty Mississippi Chicken brings Southern comfort straight to your dinner table with tender, zesty chicken that melts in your mouth. Slow-cooked perfection awaits when you serve this crowd-pleasing dish that promises rich flavors and effortless preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning Mixes:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 56 pepperoncini peppers
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Gently nestle chicken breasts into the crockpot, ensuring they are evenly distributed across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Generously dust the Ranch seasoning mix and Au Jus gravy mix over the chicken, creating a uniform coating that will infuse deep flavor throughout the meat.
- Place whole butter pieces strategically atop the seasoned chicken, then carefully scatter pepperoncini peppers around the surface, allowing their tangy essence to permeate the dish.
- Lightly season with salt and pepper to enhance the overall taste profile, ensuring a balanced flavor experience.
- Secure the crockpot lid and allow the chicken to simmer on low temperature for 6-8 hours, or alternatively, cook on high for 4 hours until the meat becomes extraordinarily tender and effortlessly falls apart.
- Once cooking is complete, use two forks to gently pull and shred the chicken, incorporating it thoroughly with the rich, buttery sauce created during slow cooking.
- Transfer the succulent shredded chicken to a serving platter, optionally garnishing with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant touch of color and additional flavor complexity.
Notes
- Ideal for meal prepping, this dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts of similar size to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout.
- Drain pepperoncini peppers slightly before adding to prevent excess liquid, which might thin out the rich, buttery sauce.
- Reduce sodium content by selecting low-sodium ranch and Au Jus gravy mixes if you’re watching salt intake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg