Description
A foolproof crockpot chicken recipe featuring a combination of ranch dressing mix, au jus gravy mix, tangy peperoncini peppers, and butter. The result is tender, savory chicken that’s a lifesaver for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
- 6 peperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the au jus gravy mix and ranch dressing mix evenly over the chicken.
- Place the stick of butter on top of the chicken.
- Arrange the 6 peperoncini peppers around the butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours, or until the chicken is fork-tender.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it with the sauce before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken thighs (and consider cutting the butter in half).
- No extra liquid is needed; the chicken will release its own juices.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 772 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: crockpot mississippi chicken, mississippi slow cooker chicken, mississippi chicken