Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

Tantalize your taste buds with this irresistible crock pot Mississippi chicken. Tender chicken breast is slow cooked in a rich zesty yet tangy gravy. This slow cooked delightful dinner idea is the ultimate comfort food that will have the whole family going back for second helpings.

This easy meal combines the convenience of a slow cooker with the delectable combination of tender chicken, tangy banana peppers, and a savory ranch flavored gravy. As the chicken simmers away in the crock pot, all the flavors meld together. Creating a tantalizing aroma that fills the kitchen with comfort.

The tanginess from the banana peppers complements the richness of the ranch seasoning. While infusing a depth of flavor into the boneless skinless chicken breasts.

What makes this crockpot Mississippi chicken great is it's made with simple ingredients that can be easily found at the grocery store. It only takes a matter of minutes of prep time to get this delicious recipe ready. Making it great for busy weeknights. This easy crock pot recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

This five-ingredient chicken recipe is like our Instant Pot Mississippi pot roast recipe. Only its slow cooked in a crockpot and made with tender chicken breast.

So let's gather the ingredients, set your crock pot, and let it work its magic. The result will be a delectable dinner recipe that will have your family wanting it time and time again.

What Is Mississippi Chicken

Mississippi chicken is a flavorful and popular dish that originated in the southern United States, specifically in Mississippi. It consists of a chicken that is slow cooked in a crockpot. In a rich buttery, zesty, yet tangy gravy that can be served over noodles or potatoes.

The chicken that is used to make this slow cooker dinner can vary from boneless skinless chicken breast to dark meat chicken. A simple gravy is made by using a stick of butter, chicken gravy mix, and ranch seasoning mix. Banana peppers or whole pepperoncinis bring in a subtle heat.

As the chicken slowly cooks it becomes incredibly tender, juicy, and develops savory flavors. Mississippi chicken is often served over rice or mashed potatoes so the juices can soak into the starch.

Our crock pot Mississippi chicken stands out from others because we use chicken gravy in replacement of au jus gravy or brown gravy mix. I feel the chicken gravy mix helps to lower the amount of sodium in this recipe. As well as using unsalted butter. We also use banana peppers in replacement of pepperoncinis.

This recipe is similar to our crockpot chicken and gravy recipe for those that aren't into spicy recipes. But really our Mississippi chicken recipe isn't crazy spicy. So whether you are looking for comfort food the whole family will love, or you are looking for an easy recipe to serve for a potluck. This Mississippi chicken is sure to be a hit.

How To Make

I'm all for easy and quick to put together recipes and this slow cooker Mississippi chicken recipe is just that. Into the bottom of the slow cooker add the chicken.

Sprinkle the chicken breast with black pepper, the chicken gravy mix packet, and the ranch seasoning packet. Place the stick of unsalted butter on top of the chicken breast.

Then add the banana pepper rings and a bit of the juice into the slow cooker. Place the lid onto the slow cooker and set it on low heat for 6-8 hours.

Once the cooking time is up shred the chicken breast up using two forks or a hand mixer. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or on a hoddie bun topped with Swiss cheese. This quick and easy dinner recipe is so delicious it will have your family asking for it often.

Substitutions

Mississippi crock pot chicken only has a few ingredients so there aren't many substitutions. But we can start with the chicken, the breast could be substituted for chicken thighs.

Chicken thighs tend to be a bit on the greaser side so I would leave out or cut back on the butter if using chicken thighs. I would also recommend trimming some of the fat off of the thighs. If using chicken thighs save those bones to make Instant Pot chicken bone broth.

I used fresh chicken breast but frozen will work as well. The cooking time may need to be adjusted for frozen chicken.

I have made this crock pot Mississippi chicken recipe using both the au jus mix and the chicken gravy mix. However, I do prefer the chicken gravy over the au jus gravy. I feel this recipe is less salty tasting with the chicken gravy mix. So this could be another substitution for you.

For this recipe, we use jarred banana pepper rings as well as a bit of the juice from the jar. When we make our Instant Pot Mississippi pot roast we use pepperoncini's. I like the sweeter milder taste the banana peppers have with the tender chicken breasts.

Want to spice this recipe up a bit more, try using the jarred hot banana peppers. If spice is what you are after for this recipe sprinkle in some red pepper flakes as it slowly cooks.

How To Serve

Our family really enjoys this Mississippi crock pot chicken over egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Although over white rice would be another great way to serve this recipe. Or how about riced cauliflower or zucchini noodles.

Add in more chicken broth and use some corn starch to thicken for a nice gravy to serve over those potatoes.

You could also make Mississippi chicken sliders. Instead of serving over a side dish pile it onto a hoagie bun or slider buns topped with Swiss cheese, Making them this way would be a great lunch idea.

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. The best way we like to enjoy this the next is as a sandwich. Mississippi chicken makes for a great freezer meal. If properly stored it can last in the freezer for 2-3 months.

Whatever you serve crock pot Mississippi chicken over this easy crockpot recipe is sure to be a hit. The chicken comes out tender, juicy, and full of flavor with the right amount of spiciness to it.

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