Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

This slow cooker Mississippi chicken is a cleaner, healthier version of the classic recipe. All the bold flavor you like but skips the store-bought packets in favor of simple, homemade seasonings. A DIY ranch blend and a homemade au jus-style seasoning keeps this recipe low-sodium, low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compatible…without sacrificing taste. Instructions to make Mississippi chicken in the Instant Pot are also included. 

Ingredients For Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

• Boneless, Skinless Chicken: The is best made with chicken thighs. You can use chicken breasts but please note that chicken can quickly overcook in the slow cooker. The result will be very dry chicken. 
• Homemade seasoning: Ditch the store-bought packets! This recipe uses healthier, homemade dry ranch seasoning & a homemade au jus gravy seasoning. 
• Ghee or Butter: Ghee is clarified butter and you’ll need to use it if you want this Mississippi roast to be paleo & Whole30 compatible. You can also use butter. 
• Chicken broth: I like to use low-sodium chicken broth.
• Pepperoncini peppers: Sweet Italian chili pepper. Also known as Greek golden pepperoncini peppers.

How To Make Mississippi Chicken In The Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker

1. Pour the broth into the slow cooker. Add the chicken on top.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the homemade dry ranch & homemade au jus gravy . Pour the mixture into the bowl on top of the chicken. 
3. Add pepperoncini and butter on top of the chicken.
4. Cook HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or LOW 4 to 6.
5. Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred, and place back in the slow cooker until ready to serve OR serve the chicken pieces whole.

Instant Pot

1. Pour broth into the Instant Pot. Add the chicken on top.
2.  In a small bowl, mix together the homemade dry ranch & homemade au jus gravy. Pour the mixture into Instant Pot on top of the chicken. 
3. Add pepperoncini and butter on top of the chicken.
4. Close and seal vent. Select high pressure for 12 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
5. Remove chicken from Instant Pot, shred, and place back in the pressure cooker until ready to serve OR serve the chicken pieces whole.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No packets needed – Made with homemade ranch & au jus seasoning
• Clean ingredients – No preservatives, additives, or hidden sugars
• Low-carb, paleo & Whole30 compatible
• Easy slow cooker meal – Minimal prep, big flavor
• Great for meal prep – Perfect for leftovers throughout the week
• Versatile – Serve it multiple ways depending on your diet

FAQs & Tips

What is Mississippi chicken?

You are probably more familiar with Mississippi beef roast. It’s a popular recipe that’s been around for a long time. The origins of the recipe is unknown. This is the chicken version. Same recipe, just swapped out the beef roast for chicken thighs and beef broth for chicken broth. 

How is this healthy? 

Traditionally a Mississippi chicken recipe uses a combination of a store-bought dry ranch packet and a packet of au jus gravy. This version of the uses a homemade dry ranch and homemade au just gravy. This reduces the sodium by….a lot! Other ways to make this healthier is to use ghee instead of butter and pepperoncini with limited additives like Divina.

Did this recipe change?

Yes! I recently updated this recipe to be more in line with a traditional Mississippi chicken. My original recipe included 2 tablespoons  of my homemade dry French onion soup mix. This is now replaced with the a homemade au jus gravy. Here’s my Homemade Dry French Onion Soup Mix for reference:
1 teaspoon dried chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoons dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Can you use store-bought seasoning packets?

Of course. Substitute 1 packet of store-bought dry ranch seasonings and 1 packet of store-bought au jus gravy.

How do you serve this?

This great served with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.  

How do you store leftovers?

Store leftover crockpot Mississippi chicken in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

What size slow cooker should you use?

I used a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot.

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This slow cooker  Mississippi chicken is a cleaner, healthier version of the classic recipe. All the bold flavor you like but skips the store-bought packets in favor of simple, homemade seasonings. A DIY ranch blend and a homemade au jus-style seasoning keeps this recipe low-sodium, low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compatible…without sacrificing taste. Instructions to make Mississippi chicken in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 hours
• Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Pressure Cooking, Slow Cooking
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30

Ingredients

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• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 6 pepperoncini peppers
• 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning (see below for homemade)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons au jus gravy (see below for homemade)
• 3 tablespoons ghee or butter
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Homemade Dry Ranch Mix

• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Homemade Au Jus Gravy

• 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Pour the broth into the slow cooker. Add the chicken on top.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the homemade dry ranch & homemade au jus gravy . Pour the mixture into the bowl on top of the chicken.
3. Add pepperoncini and butter on top of the chicken.
4. Cook HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or LOW 4 to 6.
5. Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred, and place back in the slow cooker until ready to serve OR serve the chicken pieces whole.

Instant Pot

1. Pour broth into the Instant Pot. Add the chicken on top.
2.  In a small bowl, mix together the homemade dry ranch & homemade au jus gravy. Pour the mixture into Instant Pot on top of the chicken.
3. Add pepperoncini and butter on top of the chicken.
4. Close and seal vent. Select high pressure for 12 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
5. Remove chicken from Instant Pot, shred, and place back in the pressure cooker until ready to serve OR serve the chicken pieces whole.

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