Make it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Kelsey Hansen
This Mississippi chicken recipe has quickly become one of our go-to recipes.
It’s tender, juicy, and requires very little hands-on time to cook.
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We’ve found ourselves making a big batch on Sunday and eating it throughout the week.
Here’s how to make Mississippi chicken including tips forfreezing the leftovers.
What Does Mississippi Chicken Taste Like?
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Our recipe testers raved about how flavorful this Mississippi chicken recipe is.
Cooking chicken breasts in a mixture of chicken broth and butter ensures they stay extra-moist.
Adding pepperoncini peppers and their brine adds a little spice and much-needed vinegar flavor to round things out.
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Mississippi Chicken Ingredients
This easy slow cooker recipe calls for just a handful of ingredients.
How to Make Mississippi Chicken
There are two ways to make Mississippi chicken.
We’re sharing how to make it in the Instant Pot.
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For this method, you’ll add everything to the pot and pressure cook for 8 minutes.
Once completely done, shred the chicken with two forks and serve with the cooking liquid.
Once done, shred the chicken and return it to the slow cooker until warmed through.
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It’s also delicious piled into sandwiches or wraps.
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Directions
Add Ingredients to Pressure Cooker
In a 6-qt.
electric pressure cooker combine all ingredients.
Stir until chicken is coated.
Set cooker on high pressure to cook 8 minutes.
(It will take about 22 minutes for pressure to build.)
Release Pressure and Shred
Turn cooker off.
Open lid carefully).
Shred chicken with two forks.
Return to cooking juices.
Stir to coat chicken.
Shred the chicken with two forks.
Return to cooking juices.
Can You Freeze Mississippi Chicken?
Thisshredded chickenis a great meal prep recipe to make and freeze.
Once cooked and cooled, store the chicken in an airtight, freezer-safe container for 2-3 months.
Be sure to label and date it.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
