Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

PREP TIME5 minutes

COOK TIME8 minutes

ADDITIONAL TIME5 minutes

TOTAL TIME18 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders (you can use fresh or frozen but thawed), if using chicken breasts cut in half 
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth or water
• 1/2 (16 oz.) jar sliced Pepperoncinis or 6 whole Pepperoncinis, (with 1/4 cup juice),
• 1 (1 oz.) packet Au Jus gravy or dry brown gravy mix
• 1 (1 oz.) packet dry Ranch Dressing mix
• 3 Tbsp Land O’ Lakes light butter made with canola oil

Instructions
Instant Pot Directions:

Pour chicken broth at the bottom of the Instant Pot. Put the chicken tenders or cut chicken breasts in the bottom of Instant Pot.
Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix & gravy mix over the chicken. Add the pepperoncinis and juice. Top with light butter.
Turn the steam release knob to the sealing position.
Press the “Pressure Cook/Manual Button” and select 8 minutes.
When the cook time is finished, let it sit for a 5 minute “Natural Release”
Turn to the “Venting” position to “Quick Release” and to let out the remaining pressure.
Shred chicken with a fork to serve on sandwich rolls or serve the chicken with mashed potatoes or my loaded cauliflower mash.

Slow Cooker Directions:

Pour chicken broth or water in the bottom of slow cooker. Place chicken tenders or cut chicken breasts on top.
Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix and gravy mix over the chicken and broth.
Add the pepperoncinis and juice. Top with light butter.
Cover with lid and cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Shred chicken with a fork to serve on sandwich rolls or serve the chicken with mashed potatoes or my loaded cauliflower mash.

Makes 6 ( 5 oz.) servings

2 Points® per serving
Notes
This chicken can be shredded with a fork to serve on sandwich rolls or I love it served over mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, rice, or my loaded mashed cauliflower.

Smartpoints: GREEN: 5 SmartPoints per serving BLUE/PURPLE: 2 SmartPoints per serving
Nutrition Information: YIELD: 6 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 218TOTAL FAT: 5gSATURATED FAT: 1gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 3gCHOLESTEROL: 89mgSODIUM: 985mgCARBOHYDRATES: 6gFIBER: 0gSUGAR: 1gPROTEIN: 35g
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Author: Pound Dropper