Mississippi Chicken cooks tender and flavor-packed in a crock pot with a packet of ranch dressing mix, a packet of au jus gravy mix, and pepperoncini peppers. Enjoy this tasty shredded chicken over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. I love to serve this dish with warm yeast rolls, green beans, and a simple garden salad.
If you like the taste of this easy crock pot recipe with simple ingredients, you will have to try my Mississippi Pot Roast recipe. Both are equally delicious layered on buns for sandwiches.
How to make Crockpot Mississippi Chicken
First, add the chopped onions to the crock pot, then place the chicken breasts or chicken thighs on top of the onions. Then sprinkle the au jus and ranch seasoning over the chicken. Add the butter and the pepperoncini peppers and pour in about 1/2 cup of the pepper juice.
Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours or until it shreds very easily. Using two forks, shred the chicken right in the crock pot. Sever over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Helpful Recipe Tips
- Use boneless skinless chicken breast or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- You will find the ranch seasoning in the salad dressing aisle of your local grocery store. I like the Hidden Valley brand. You will find the au jus gravy dry mix in the same aisle as the dry chili mixes and dry gravy mixes.
- Add 10-12 pepperoncini to the crock pot along with about 1/2 cup of the pepper brine from the pepperoncini jar for a little bit of a spicy kick. You can substitute banana peppers for the pepperoncini.
- Cut the butter in quarters to get it started a little faster in the crock pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat over low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave at reduced power.
- To freeze, first fully cool. Then freeze in a sturdy freezer container or freezer zipper bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
What to serve with Mississippi Chicken
- Mashed potatoes, white rice, or egg noodles.
- Warm rolls, baguettes, or sweet potato cornbread.
- Strawberry lemonade, Arnold Palmer drink, or peach iced tea.
- Garden salad, steamed broccoli, or roasted asparagus.
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Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1- ounce dry packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1- ounce dry packet au jus gravy mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 10 pepperoncini peppers
- ½ cup of the salt brine from the pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Add the chopped onions to the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the chicken breasts or chicken thighs on top of the onions. Sprinkle the au jus and ranch seasoning over the chicken. Add the butter and the pepperoncini peppers and pour in a 1/2 cup of pepper brine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours or until it shreds very easily. Using two forks, shred the chicken right in the crock pot. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
- Use boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs.
- You will find the ranch seasoning in the salad dressing aisle of your local grocery store. I like the Hidden Valley brand. You will find the au jus gravy dry mix in the same aisle as the dry chili mixes and dry gravy mixes.
- Add 10-12 pepperoncini peppers to the crock pot along with about 1/2 cup of the pepper brine.
- Cut the butter in quarters to get it started a little faster in the crock pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat over low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave at reduced power.
- To freeze, first fully cool. Then freeze in a sturdy freezer container or freezer zipper bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
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Mrs
Hi. We love this recipe. I made it with Pepperoncini slices instead. I used about a cup. More flavorful in my opinion
Beth Pierce
Very interesting.
Casey
This was so easy to make and so delicious! I loved the little kick from the peppers. Next time I think I will add a little more because I like things extra spicy.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Casey! We love it too!
Kate
I love trying recipes from different states! This chicken was super flavorful and the whole family loved it.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Kate! So glad that they liked it!
Amanda
This chicken came out so good! The chicken was super juicy and perfectly cooked, and it was really easy to put together for a busy weeknight. Thank you!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Amanda!
Vicky
I love how easy this is to make. With school starting again, I need easy recipes like this. The chicken is so tender and I love the flavor and zing that the pepperoncini adds.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Vicky! So glad that you like the chicken. It is one of our favorites.
Celebrate Woman Today
I really enjoy learning and experiencing different recipes from different parts of the country. This one is really delicious and easy to make
Ree
This is on regular rotation at our house. It is so easy and so flavorful. We just love it. My favorite way to serve it is over your garlic mashed potatoes recipe.
Cat
We like the chicken version of this recipe better than the beef. It cooks up so incredibly tender and is delicious over mashed potatoes, rice, and egg noodles. We also eat it on toasted baguettes with provel cheese.
Jenny
I love trying new chicken dishes and Mississippi chicken sounds like a great meal for the whole family.
Monique
I have never tried Mississippi Chicken, but your post has me seriously intrigued! The way you describe it and the flavors involved make my mouth water. Your enthusiasm for this dish is contagious, and I’m tempted to give it a shot now. Thanks for sharing the delicious inspiration! 🍗🤤
Sue
Wow, this Mississippi Chicken recipe sounds absolutely mouthwatering! 😍🍗 The combination of ranch dressing mix, au jus gravy mix, and pepperoncini peppers is brilliant, and I can only imagine the burst of flavors it brings to the tender, shredded chicken. Serving it over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles sounds like the perfect comfort meal. 🍲🥔🍚 And those warm yeast rolls, green beans, and garden salad as accompaniments sound like the ideal complement to this delightful dish. Can’t wait to try it out and maybe even experiment with the sandwiches using your Mississippi Pot Roast recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sue! I sure hope you enjoy it and the mississippi pot recipe.
Tammy
One of the most comforting meals! This was absolutely delicious…I definitely am adding this to our regular rotation.
Ally
I am hooked! This is so tasty and so easy to make!
Sandra
I love how tasty and delicious this is!! Such an amazing meal my family loved it!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sandra!
Karen
This recipe is so quick and flavorful. It quickly because a favorite in our house. Thanks for sharing. Beth.
Erin
This is one of our go to chicken recipes. It is always delicious and so easy to throw in the crock pot. Thanks for sharing, Beth!