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You only need 4 ingredients to make this delicious Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe. The chicken is fork-tender, juicy, packed with flavor and only takes 5 minutes of prep time for a dinner win!

Shredded chicken with pepperoncinis served over mashed potatoes on a plate
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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

Chicken breast, stick butter, ranch dressing, peperoncini peppers
  • 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

Chicken breast placed in a slow cooker with a stick of butter ranch dressing mix and peperoncini peppers on the side

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

Ranch seasoning mix topped on chicken breast in the slow cooker with a stick of butter and peperoncini peppers on the side

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

Peperoncini peppers placed in the slow cooker with the seasoned chicken breast

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

Slow cooker with a lid on top of the seasoned chicken topped with the peperoncini

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.

Slow cooker chicken and mashed potatoes

Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

4.93 from 41 votes
Dinner is a breeze when you try Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe. Only 4 ingredients needed for Slow cooker Mississippi chicken packed with flavor.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine American
Course Main Course
Calories 254

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker. (I used a 6 quart crock pot.)
  • Sprinkle ranch packet over the top of the chicken and pour the jar of peppercinis on top. 
  • Place the stick of butter on top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • When it is ready, take two forks and shred the chicken.
  • Stir and serve.

Recipe Notes

We love serving this over mashed potatoes!  Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5-7 days.  

Nutrition Facts

Calories 254kcal, Carbohydrates 2g, Protein 21g, Fat 18g, Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 101mg, Sodium 262mg, Potassium 450mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 1g, Vitamin A 629IU, Vitamin C 32mg, Calcium 15mg, Iron 1mg

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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.
Shredded chicken in the slow cooker topped with peperoncini

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.

FAQs

Can I Make with Frozen Chicken?

Most of the time when I am cooking chicken in the slow cooker it is frozen. Leave the cooking time the same and your chicken will come out perfectly cooked and tender.

Is Mississippi Chicken Keto Friendly?

Yes, this recipe is keto and low carb friendly. We recommend to serve over cauliflower rice for a delicious meal idea.

How to Store Leftover Mississippi Chicken

Store the leftovers an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days. Which makes it perfect to meal prep for the the week.

How to Reheat

Reheat the leftovers in the microwave in a microwave safe dish until heated through.

Can I Freeze Mississippi Chicken?

Yes, this is a great recipe to place in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge when ready to reheat.

Shredded chicken topped with pepperoncini peppers over mashed potatoes

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  1. Wendy says:

    I love the Mississippi ranch chicken in the crock pot I just add more ranch seasoning because we like the ranch taste

  2. Wendy says:

    I love this recipe I just add more ranch seasoning because we like more of the ranch flavor

  3. Kristin says:

    5 stars
    This was really good. I have four kids ranging from 7 years old to 16 and all of them loved this! We served it over rice and it was amazing. This will also be an addition to my meal prep! Thanks so much for sharing!

  4. Sarah Lewis says:

    5 stars
    Amazing. I tried it on the Hawaiian pretzel roll buns. My kids loved it. We will have leftovers for the kids to eat for dinners for a quick fix. Definitely worth a try.

  5. Katie Cato says:

    5 stars
    This chicken is DELICIOUS. Made it for the second time last night, and it is one of my favorites. It is so easy to throw together and has so few ingredients, but it is full of flavor! My husband likes to make sandwiches out of his, and I eat mine with rice.

  6. Toni Spille says:

    5 stars
    Fabulous! I’ve made and love Mississippi Pot Roast, but the Chicken is now my personal favorite. I didn’t change a thing on the recipe. Can’t wait to make it again.

  7. VICKY says:

    Made this twice. In the picture I don’t see the green pepperocinos. Mine were very visible. Am I using the wrong ingredient?

  8. Jennifer Jenkins says:

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe!! So tasty!

  9. Rachael says:

    5 stars
    Wow! Such flavorful chicken, I’ll be making this again!

    1. Carrie says:

      Thank you so much!

  10. Nina Paul says:

    5 stars
    Hi! Thanks for sharing this great pot chicken recipe. I tried this last weekend for my guests & they loved it.

    1. Carrie says:

      Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

  11. Kathryn Canty says:

    5 stars
    Really unique, delicious flavor! My husband and I both love this recipe!