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Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken
Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken is a Southern-inspired blend of tender chicken, savory au jus, zesty ranch, and tangy pepperoncini.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3-4 large breasts
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix 1 ounce
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix 1 ounce or brown gravy mix, low sodium
- 12 Pepperoncini peppers plus ½ cup juice
- 1 tick butter sliced (½ cup)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Pour the ½ cup of pepperoncini juice over the chicken. Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and the au jus gravy mix evenly over the chicken.
- Add the pepperoncini peppers and slices of butter on top.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and set to cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6 to 7 hours or until the chicken is tender and reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Return it to the juices in the slow cooker and stir to combine
- Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
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Notes
- To cook in an Instant Pot, follow the directions up to step 3. Close the Instant Pot and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes, allowing for a 10-minute natural release.
- Ranch dressing can be replaced with the following: 1 tablespoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon dried dill, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper.
Nutrition Information
Calories
470
(24%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
206mg
(69%)
Sodium
468mg
(20%)
Potassium
923mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
876IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 206mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 923mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 876IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.