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Down-Home Mississippi Chicken

Time: 3 hours 5 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Down-Home Mississippi Chicken is a Southern-inspired dish that’s appropriately both tangy and savory, the way good Southern barbecue always tastes. Only this barbecue doesn't require a grill! Succulent chicken breasts are slow cooked to perfection in a blend of spicy pepperoncini juice, zesty ranch seasoning, and succulent au jus mix. As the chicken gently cooks, it absorbs all those delicious flavors, creating a melt-in-your-mouth flavor experience. Once shredded and stirred back into its flavorful juices, this Down-Home Mississippi Chicken pairs perfectly with hot mashed potatoes for a comforting meal that'll bring a taste of the South straight to your table.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 10 jarred pepperoncini peppers, plus 1/2 cup pepperoncini juice
  • 1 (1-ounce) envelope ranch seasoning
  • 1 (1-ounce) envelope au jus mix
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • mashed potatoes, optional, to taste, cooked and hot, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Grease a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2 -Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker.

Step 3 -Add the pepperoncini peppers and the pepperoncini juice to the slow cooker.

Step 4 -Sprinkle the chicken breasts evenly with the ranch seasoning and the au jus mix.

Step 5 -Add the butter pieces evenly over top of the chicken breasts.

Step 6 -Cook until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.

Step 7 -Transfer the chicken breasts to a cutting board and using two forks, shred them.

Step 8 -Add the shredded chicken to the cooking liquids in the slow cooker and stir to combine.

Step 9 -Serve with the mashed potatoes.

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