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Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

by Sarah Olson on May 13, 2019 | Updated August 6, 2020 32 Comments

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My version of Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken doesn’t need butter, chicken thighs have enough buttery flavor!

chicken thighs in the slow cooker with peppers on top. with rice on the side.

Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken is a spin off of the infamous Mississippi Pot Roast. Most versions of this dish have butter in them. Instead I like to use chicken thighs which have plenty of buttery fat instead.

I’m in a lot of Slow Cooker Facebook groups and many people have complained about how greasy the Mississippi recipes can be, that’s what I love about this recipe, no butter!

I also use only the Ranch seasoning packet, peperoncinis and the juice from the peperoncinis. I do not add an au jus packet, I think it’s too beefy flavored for this dish.

raw chicken thighs in the slow cooker with ranch packet and pepperoncinis on top.

How do you make Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken?

You will need:

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • Ranch Seasoning Packet
  • Deli sliced Peperoncinis

For this recipe I used the deli sliced pepperoncinis instead of the whole ones like other Mississippi recipes. Works great and easier to eat too. I wonder what this dish would taste with these hot mix peppers that have a mixture of chopped vegetables in a spicy brine.

cooked Mississippi chicken in a slow cooker.

I let the chicken, ranch seasoning and peppers cook for 7 hours on low. If you are gone for the day this type of meal go an hour or two longer.

cooked chicken thighs in the slow cooker with pepperoncinis on top.

Cooking the chicken with the peperoncinis make a tangy and delicious sauce that I love to serve over rice. Some like to do sandwiches with this chicken and peppers but rice is my go to. Next time I make this I plan to serve it with crock pot squash au gratin from my friends website, zucchini season is just around the corner!

Close up of Mississippi chicken thighs in sauce.

You can shred this meat or leave the chicken thighs whole. I left mine whole this time, made serving very easy.

Mississippi chicken on a metal spoon in the slow cooker.

I hope you love this version of Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken! If you love this recipe you may want to try my Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast or Spicy Mississippi Roast both are great with over rice for an easy dinner.

You may also like these other slow cooker chicken recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken with Rice
  • Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Chicken with Veggies
  • Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Paprika
  • Slow Cooker Sesame Garlic Chicken

If you want to convert this recipe to an instant pot recipe, check out this recipe from Simply Happy Foodie.

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chicken in the slow cooker with sauce and pepperoncini peppers on top.

Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

4.94 from 31 votes
This version of Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken is made without butter but with buttery chicken thighs instead.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot, mississippi chicken, slow cooker
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs (trim and discard large pieces of fat)
  • 1 oz. packet ranch dressing mix
  • 16 oz. deli sliced pepperoncini peppers (save 1/2 cup of juices, discard the rest)
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Instructions:

  • Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over the ranch seasoning mix and the pepperoncinis and the half cup of juices from the jar.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Serve the chicken thighs whole or shred them all. Serve over rice, buns or even baked potatoes.

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Recipe Notes:

Slow Cooker Size: 4-quart or larger
If you desire to use chicken breast I would add a half stick of butter for flavor.
Whole peperoncinis can be useed or the mini spicy ones.
Nutritional Values are approximate, please use your own calculation if you require a special diet. Values below are for 1/6 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 62.5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Tim says

      February 28, 2021 at 2:01 am

      Hello, Sarah, All of the crockpot meals look delicious I want to learn how to cook those recipes. I want to eat differently now since not being able to eat out at restaurants because of Covid 19.

      Reply
    2. Lisa says

      February 3, 2021 at 7:53 am

      I always find my chicken comes out dry in the slow cooker – have you ever tried this on high? I wonder if a short cooking time might make it more to my texture preference? Just curious – the basic recipe sounds really good!!

      Reply
    3. Rachael says

      October 13, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this overnight in my crockpot and had it for lunch today-it’s delicious!!! I had 2 thighs and a side salad and it was perfect. I’ve made the Mississippi roast as well, but I think I prefer the chicken version!!

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