Mississippi Chicken

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8 chicken thighs
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) packet Ranch dressing mix
• 1 (1 ounce) packet au jus gravy mix or brown gravy mix
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 slices
• 1/2 cup pepperoncini juice (optional)
• 8 whole pepperoncini
• 3 cups cooked white or wild rice, for serving

Instructions

1. Lightly spray the insert of a 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Lay the chicken breasts or thighs along the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Add the chopped onion on top, then sprinkle the Ranch dressing mix and gravy mix on top.
4. Add the pepperoni juice, if using.
5. Set the pats of butter on the top of the chicken.
6. Top with the pepperoncini.
7. Cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
8. Shred the chicken before serving.
9. Serve over wild rice.