Description
Mississippi chicken combines tender meat with zesty peppers for an effortless Southern-style meal. Ranch seasoning and pepperoncini create a mouthwatering blend that delivers comfort on your dinner plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 8–10 pepperoncini peppers
- 1 medium onion, diced
- ¾ cup (177 mL) pepperoncini juice
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, sliced
Instructions
- Prep Station: Grease a 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick spray or line with a disposable liner for hassle-free cleanup.
- Foundation Layer: Spread finely chopped onions across the cooker’s base, creating a flavorful aromatic foundation.
- Chicken Placement: Nestle boneless, skinless chicken breasts atop the onion layer, positioning them evenly for consistent cooking.
- Seasoning Burst: Lavishly dust the chicken with au jus gravy mix and ranch dressing mix, ensuring complete flavor saturation.
- Pepper Infusion: Strategically disperse whole pepperoncini peppers around and between chicken pieces to inject zesty complexity.
- Butter Integration: Dot the chicken surface with unsalted butter, allowing it to melt and permeate the meat with rich, smooth notes.
- Moisture Enhancement: Drizzle reserved pepperoncini juice across the ingredients to amplify moisture and intensify tangy undertones.
- Slow-Cooking Transformation: Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-7 hours until chicken becomes fork-tenderly succulent.
- Final Preparation: Shred the chicken directly in its cooking liquid using two forks, ensuring each morsel is saturated with concentrated flavors.
- Serving Suggestions: Present the Mississippi chicken over rice, tucked into hamburger buns, or alongside creamy mashed potatoes, garnishing with additional pepperoncini and fresh parsley for a vibrant finish.
Notes
- Optimize Cooking Time: Adjust slow cooker settings based on your schedule – high heat for faster cooking or low heat for more tender results.
- Moisture Management: Reserved pepperoncini juice prevents dryness and adds tangy flavor complexity to the chicken.
- Strategic Butter Placement: Positioning butter directly on chicken ensures rich, smooth texture and prevents potential burning.
- Flavor Layering Technique: Distributing onions first, then spice mixes, creates a robust taste foundation for the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1080 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg