Mississippi Chicken
This comforting slow-cooker chicken recipe is bound to become a family favorite dinner.
Active Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Easy, convenient, and budget-friendly, Mississippi Chicken is a weeknight slow-cooker supper you can rely on. It comes together using affordable and easy-to-find ingredients, and it cooks in the slow cooker while your hands are free.
Made in the style of the classic Mississippi Roast, chicken is the star here instead, with peppers adding tang and texture. The protein is so tender it falls apart, and the dish is hearty, savory, and altogether comforting. This recipe serves four and requires an active prep time of just 10 minutes.
Slow-Cooker Mississippi Chicken Ingredients
For this recipe, start with boneless, skinless chicken breast. You’ll also need yellow onion, an envelope of chicken gravy mix, a package of ranch dressing mix, some kosher salt, banana peppers (plus pickling liquid from the jar), and unsalted butter.
For serving, prepare mashed potatoes or steamed rice as you prefer. And use fresh, flat-leaf parsley for garnish and a hit of freshness.
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How To Make Mississippi Chicken in the Slow Cooker
As with all good dump-and-go slow-cooker recipes, you don't have to do much to get this Mississippi Chicken going. Place the chicken in an even layer in the slow cooker. Top it with onion, gravy mix, ranch mix, salt, banana peppers and pickling liquid, and butter. Cover and cook on high or low per your preference and the time you have until dinner. Read More…