Description
Tender Mississippi chicken made in the slow cooker with ranch, au jus, pepperoncinis, and butter. A Southern-style comfort meal that’s flavorful and easy.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers (with some juice)
- ½ stick unsalted butter
Instructions
- Place chicken in crockpot. Sprinkle ranch and au jus over the top.
- Add pepperoncinis and butter on top (no need to stir).
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred chicken with forks. Stir to coat in sauce and serve hot.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness. Add cream cheese at the end for a creamy variation. Serve over rice, buns, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: mississippi chicken, crockpot shredded chicken, southern chicken dinner