Description
Tender slow cooked chicken simmered in a rich buttery pepperoncini sauce with savory seasoning. This comforting crockpot dish is juicy, flavorful, and perfect served over rice, mashed potatoes, or tucked into sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken pieces
- 6 whole pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 ounce)
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix (about 1 ounce)
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini brine
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set the slow cooker to low heat so it begins warming.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the chicken pieces into the slow cooker and sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the top.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Arrange the chicken pieces evenly so they cook uniformly.
- Assemble the Dish: Add the butter on top of the chicken and place the pepperoncini peppers around the cooker. Pour the pepperoncini brine over everything.
- Cook to Perfection: Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours until the chicken becomes very tender.
- Finishing Touches: Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker so it absorbs the flavorful sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy: Spoon the juicy shredded chicken and sauce over rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite side dish.
Notes
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker so it absorbs the sauce.
- If you prefer extra tang, add an additional pepperoncini pepper.
- This dish stores well and can be used for sandwiches, wraps, or baked potatoes the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg