
About
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.
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.

























