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Juicy Cheesy BBQ Mississippi Chicken

This Juicy Cheesy BBQ Mississippi Chicken is a rich and comforting slow cooker chicken recipe made with tender shredded chicken, smoky barbecue sauce, ranch seasoning, buttery pepperoncini peppers, and melted cheese. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners and dump-and-go crockpot meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken
  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 packet au jus gravy mix
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 6 –8 pepperoncini peppers
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • Cheese Layer
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese
  • Optional Garnishes
  • Green onions
  • Fresh parsley
  • Extra barbecue sauce

Method
 

  1. Place chicken into the slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over chicken.
  3. Add barbecue sauce, butter, pepperoncini peppers, and chicken broth.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  5. Shred chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
  6. Stir chicken into the sauce.
  7. Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese over the top.
  8. Cover for 5–10 minutes until cheese is melted.
  9. Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, or sandwich buns.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs stay extra juicy in the slow cooker.
  • Pepperoncini peppers add tangy flavor without much heat.
  • Great for crockpot chicken recipes dump and go meals.
  • Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days.
  • Delicious served as sandwiches or sliders.