Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

Get dinner on the table with very little effort and have amazing chicken so tender and packed with flavor your family will devour it. The ranch combined with the sliced peperoncinis and juice make this chicken absolutely delicious.

If you loved our Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe,  you must try this Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe. If you love using your instant pot as much as I do, you can make this recipe in your instant pot. It is just as good and perfect for those busy nights! It really cuts your cooking time down!

What is Mississippi Chicken?

We eat a lot of chicken and I’m always looking for ways to jazz up plain chicken. This recipe definitely takes chicken to the next level! I love recipes that can be served several different ways. It makes my family think they are eating different meals.

This Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken swaps beef for lean chicken breasts yet keeps the same flavor formula! Buttery ranch seasoning and tangy pepperoncini peppers results in melt-in-your-mouth shredded and juicy chicken.

Ingredients

• Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can also use chicken thighs
• Peperoncini Peppers – Make sure to add in the pepperoncini juice
• Ranch Dressing Mix – Use a ranch seasoning packet or make Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe
• Butter – We used salted butter

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How to Make Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

Step 1 – Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.

Step 2 – Sprinkle the ranch packet over the top of the chicken.

Step 3 – Pour the jar of Peppercinis over the top.

Step 4 – Then place the stick of butter on top. Cover with lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or you can cook on high for 3-4 hours.

Step 5 – After the cook time, shred the chicken with 2 forks and mix the chicken into the liquid in the crock pot. Stir and serve over egg noodles, rice or make a delicious sandwich.

Recipe Tips

• Thicker Gravy – Stir in a cornstarch slurry, 1 Tbsp cornstarch and 1 Tbsp water during the last 20 minutes on HIGH for a thicker consistency.
• Shredding Chicken – Learn How to Shred Chicken with a Hand Mixer instead of using forks.
• Crock Pot Recommendations – We used a 6 quart slow cooker to make this recipe. If you are needing a new one, see Best Slow Cookers of 2024.

Variation Ideas

• Spicy Kick – Add ½ tsp red-pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
• Creamy Ranch – Stir in 4 oz softened cream cheese during the last 30 minutes.
• BBQ Twist – Replace the juice with ½ cup BBQ sauce and reduce butter to 4 Tbsp.
• Onion Soup Mix – For a delicious variation, add in onion soup mix. You can even make Lipton Onion Soup Mix Recipe.

Serving Suggestions

From Game Day to dinner time, Crockpot Mississippi Chicken makes an amazing sandwich or even sliders. These are great to serve with Hawaiian Rolls or hoagie buns topped with melted provolone cheese! When I am serving them at a party, we do sliders. They are perfect with a side of veggies and chips!

Pile the chicken high with this tender and flavorful chicken for the best sandwich ever. I will add some extra peperconcini on top of the chicken to add that extra flavor to my sandwich!

This chicken is even delicious served with mashed potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans and Steamed Broccoli in Microwave. Since some of my kids are picky eaters, I like to make this chicken and then set out the different options they can choose from for dinner.