Description
Crockpot Mississippi Mud Chicken is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it meal. By slow-cooking tender chicken with a signature blend of ranch, au jus, and zesty pepperoncinis, you create a protein infused with a rich, buttery gravy perfect over potatoes or on a toasted bun.
Ingredients
The Main Components
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter
- 6 pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
Layer: Place chicken breasts in an even layer in the slow cooker.
Season: Sprinkle au jus and ranch mixes evenly over the chicken.
Top: Place the stick of butter in the center and arrange peppers around it. Do not add water.
Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours.
Shred: Use two forks to shred the meat in the pot. Stir to coat the chicken in the gravy.
Notes
Resist the Liquid: Do not add water. The chicken and butter create a concentrated, rich gravy that extra liquid would dilute.
Low and Slow: Cooking on low for a longer period better breaks down chicken fibers for a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Thaw First: Always use thawed chicken to avoid releasing excess water and to ensure food safety in the slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American South
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup shredded chicken
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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