Easy Crockpot Mississippi Chicken Sandwiches
A simple and flavorful slow cooker recipe for juicy, tender chicken sandwiches infused with ranch seasoning, pepperoncini, and butter. Perfect for busy days and casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 packet (1 oz or 28g) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (1 oz or 28g) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers with 1/4 cup (60ml) pepperoncini juice
- Soft sandwich buns (brioche or potato rolls preferred)
- Provolone cheese slices (optional)
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken breasts or thighs and place evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the chicken.
- Cut softened butter into chunks and distribute over the chicken.
- Add whole pepperoncini peppers and pour pepperoncini juice over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours without opening the lid frequently.
- Check if chicken shreds easily; if not, cook another 30 minutes on low.
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot, mixing it with the juices.
- Toast sandwich buns if desired, pile shredded chicken on buns, and top with provolone cheese slices.
- Melt cheese under a broiler or toaster oven for about 2 minutes until gooey.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for more tenderness and flavor. Avoid opening the crockpot lid during cooking to maintain heat. If sauce is too thin after shredding, remove chicken and reduce liquid on high for 15-20 minutes before returning chicken. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and use vegan cheese. Frozen chicken should be thawed first for even cooking. Pepperoncini juice is essential for flavor balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
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