Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe (w/video)
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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release
5 mins
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Total Time
18 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
265 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe (w/video)
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Delicious, Easy, 7 Ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes! This Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe (w/video) is the easiest and best chicken recipe out there!
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Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs Chicken Thighs or Breasts* Boneless/skinless
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 4 pepperoncini peppers. Leave whole or slice as desired
- 1 1 oz packet Au Jus
- 1 1 oz packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 head garlic - cut in half at the equator
- 1 bay leaf
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Instructions
- Put chicken in the bottom of the instant pot. (If using chicken breasts, cut them in half like a book, if possible).
- Add all of the other ingredients and close the lid and lock it in place. Close the steam valve.
- Set for 8 minutes and click the “keep warm” button to turn it off.
- When the cook time is finished, allow to naturally release.
- Remove the garlic and bay leaf before serving.
- Serve hot over rice, noodles or a potato. See Notes for thicker gravy.
Notes
- SUBSTITUTIONS
- Chicken - You can use literally any cut of chicken. you prefer, use chicken thighs, boneless chicken breasts, bone in pieces, legs, wings, chicken tenders, white meat, dark meat, it's your choice.
- - You can use literally any cut of chicken. you prefer, use chicken thighs, boneless chicken breasts, bone in pieces, legs, wings, chicken tenders, white meat, dark meat, it's your choice.
- Pepperoncini Peppers - Use banana peppers for a similar taste or leave these out and add 1 Tbs of white vinegar instead if you are concerned about the heat.
- - Use banana peppers for a similar taste or leave these out and add 1 Tbs of white vinegar instead if you are concerned about the heat.
- Chicken Broth - Use a mixture of 1 teaspoon of chicken broth concentrate and ½ cup water.
- - Use a mixture of 1 teaspoon of chicken broth concentrate and ½ cup water.
- Au Jus Packet - It's fine to use chicken or turkey gravy packets instead.
- - It's fine to use chicken or turkey gravy packets instead.
- Ranch Dressing Seasoning - Feel free to make your own seasoning.
- - Feel free to make your own seasoning.
- Head of Garlic - Use 1-2 Tbs minced garlic or 2 teaspoon garlic powder.
- - Use 1-2 Tbs minced garlic or 2 teaspoon garlic powder.
- You can use frozen chicken, but the gravy may not infuse the meat as much. Cook for 15 minutes and allow to naturally release.
- To make a thicker gravy, mix 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 teaspoon of cold water. Mix well to milk like consistency. If not as thin as milk, add a few drops more of cold water. Remove the chicken and the bay leaf and the head of garlic and mix the cool cornstarch slurry into the drippings in the instant pot. Use a whisk and slowly whisk it in until it thickens. Add the chicken back to the instant pot.
- Thighs make for a more flavorful and tender dinner.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
393mg
(16%)
Potassium
873mg
(25%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 393mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 873mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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