Description
Mississippi chicken sliders emerge as a savory slow-cooker delight that blends tender chicken with zesty ranch and pepperoncini peppers. Hearty sandwiches promise crowd-pleasing flavor you can enjoy at potlucks, game days, or casual family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 pounds or 680 grams)
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers, plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 cup (113 grams or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, sliced
Serving Components:
- Slider buns
- Fresh lettuce
- Pickle slices (optional)
Instructions
- Layer chicken breasts across the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring an even base.
- Generously dust ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the chicken, creating a uniform coating.
- Distribute pepperoncini peppers strategically around the chicken pieces, providing balanced flavor distribution.
- Position butter slices directly on top of the seasoned chicken to enhance moisture and richness.
- Secure the lid and cook on low temperature for 6-8 hours or high temperature for 4 hours until chicken becomes incredibly tender.
- Use two forks to meticulously shred the chicken, incorporating the flavorful cooking liquid for maximum taste infusion.
- Optional: Lightly toast slider buns to add textural contrast and prevent sogginess.
- Construct sliders by placing generous portions of shredded chicken onto prepared buns.
- Customize with optional toppings like crisp lettuce, additional pepperoncini, and tangy pickles according to personal preference.
- Serve immediately while chicken remains warm and succulent, ensuring optimal dining experience.
Notes
- Customize pepperoncini heat by choosing mild or spicy varieties to match your taste preference.
- Use homemade ranch seasoning for lower sodium and preservative-free alternative to packet mixes.
- shredded chicken stays moist and freezes wonderfully for future quick meals.
- Gluten-free adaptation possible by using gluten-free ranch mix and serving over cauliflower rice or lettuce wraps instead of traditional slider buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg