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Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

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This healthy slow cooker  Mississippi chicken  uses a homemade seasoning & clarified butter to make for a lightened up spin on a classic recipe. Low-carb, paleo, & Whole30 compatible, this cleaned up version has all the flavor that made the recipe popular in the 1st place.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup homemade dry ranch & onion seasoning mix (see below)
  • 8 pepperoncini peppers
  • 24 tablespoons ghee or butter
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Homemade Dry Ranch Mix & Dry Onion Soup Mix
4 teaspoons dry onions flakes
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon celery salt (or add more salt)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon dried chives

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 & dry onion soup mix. Pour the mixture into the bowl on top of the chicken. Toss until the chicken is evenly seasoned.
  3. Add pepperoncini and ghee on top of the chicken.
  4. Cook HIGH 2-4 hours or LOW 4-6.
  5. Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred, and place back in the slow cooker until ready to serve.

Instant Pot

  1. Pour broth into pressure cooker and add chicken on top.
  2.  In a small bowl, mix together the homemade dry ranch & dry onion soup mix. Pour the mixture into Instant Pot on top of the chicken. Toss until the chicken is evenly seasoned.
  3. Add pepperoncini and ghee 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 pressure cooker, shred, and place back in the pressure cooker until ready to serve.
  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 hours