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Are you looking for a super easy weeknight dish that is so fantastic it is worthy of feeding company as well? These Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Thighs are incredible and so simple to throw together!
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If you haven’t heard, Mississippi is all the rage these days ;). So many people have told me about their love for the Mississippi Pot Roast that we have also tried our hand using similar ingredients with other forms of protein and man oh man did it not disappoint.
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How to Make Mississippi Chicken in a Slow Cooker
Chicken thighs were made for this dish. We love throwing boneless, skinless chicken thighs in our slow cooker because they almost always cook up so nicely. They have the perfect amount of fat to cook up nicely but not make the dish –whatever it may be– too greasy.
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Notes on Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken
- We used boneless skinless thighs to make this recipe. Feel free to use the chicken cut of chicken you prefer. Cooking times may vary.
- We cooked these thighs up in our slow cookerthat has a built in meatthermometerbut you can also use a regularmeat thermometerin your slow cooker at home if you aren’t in the market for a new crock pot. This particular meat thermometer model allows you to place the probe in the meat, close the crock lid and set an alarm for when it reaches the temperature you set on the thermometer. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer with this dish especially if you choose to substitute chicken breasts for the chicken thighs in this dish.
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- Allslowcookerscookdifferently, socookingtimes are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your ownslowcookerand time adjusted as needed.
Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe
Mississippi Chicken Thighs
Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Thighs: We took one of our favorite roast recipes and turned it into a delicious chicken dish! Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a great dish for company!
5 from 55 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Cris
Ingredients
Instructions
Lay chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Sprinkle mixes on top.
Slice butter and place evenly on top.
Add peppers.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
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Notes
- We used boneless skinless thighs to make this recipe. Feel free to use the chicken cut of chicken you prefer. Cooking times may vary.
- We cooked these thighs up in our slow cookerthat has a built in meatthermometerbut you can also use a regularmeat thermometerin your slow cooker at home if you aren’t in the market for a new crock pot. This particular meat thermometer model allows you to place the probe in the meat, close the crock lid and set an alarm for when it reaches the temperature you set on the thermometer. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer with this dish especially if you choose to substitute chicken breasts for the chicken thighs in this dish.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in ourAmazon Influencer Shop.
- We make this recipe low carb by using the lowest carb mixes we can find.
- You can find more low carb recipes in ourLow Carb Recipe Librarythat we update weekly.
- Looking for more recipes? OurRecipe Findercan help you find exactly what you need.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts andnutritionalinformation varies greatly. As a result, yournutritionalcontent depends on which products you choose to use whencookingthis dish.The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- Allslowcookerscookdifferently, socookingtimes are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your ownslowcookerand time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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Barbara b hamilton says
Delicious! I didn’t have any aus ju gravy mix so i used A1 steak sauce and then added a little thickener to the broth when done. i also poured in some of the juice from the peppers.Reply
- Amber says
Hello!! Love this as pot roast so and definitely excited about trying it with chicken!! Has anyone tried packages of chicken gravy instead of Au Jus?? Curious as to how that might turn out!! 🤔
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- Andee says
Can I use skin on thighs?
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- Aunt Lou says
We haven’t tried this with skin on thighs, but it should work just fine. If you give it a try, the cooking time will probably be a little longer. If you want, you can crisp up the skin in the broiler at the end. A recipe can go from golden, crisp perfection to burnt very quickly in the broiler, so watch it continually.
- Manda says
Can you use frozen chicken breast?
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- Aunt Lou says
Hi Manda!You will want to thaw the chicken first. It is not recommended to cooked frozen meat in a crock pot for food safety reasons. If you want to use them frozen and have an electric pressure cooker, you can use this recipe: https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/mississippi-chicken-electric-pressure-cooker/. There are instructions in the notes for using frozen chicken. Either way, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Aunt Lou
- Dan Leeder says
There’s a lot of emphasis on temperature settings and using a thermometer and how important it is, but i was not able to find a reference to the final temperature of the thighs. What temp should the thighs be when done?
- Aunt Lou says
Hi Dan!Here is a link to a chart that will give you all safe minimum cooking temperatures: https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-cooking-temperature. Our personal preference for the texture of the chicken is 170, which is a little higher than the minimum.
Aunt Lou
- Shanna says
If I only use 1 pack of thighs would the cook time stay the same or reduce. I’ve got about 1 1/2 lbs of thighs. Boneless skinless
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- Cris says
Hi Shanna-
Anytime you reduce ingredients, cooking times will likely also reduce. You will just need to keep an eye on it. Or, if you have a smaller slow cooker, use it instead of a 6 quart. Hope that helps!
- Helen says
Made this with bone in chicken breast because it’s all I had. Thighs are my favorite so next time..and there will be a next time…I’ll use thighs. That being said this was surprisingly delicious! I wasnt sure if I would like it. The combination of beef Augus on chicken seemed strange but let me tell you it was GOOD! MY second time making a recipe from here and I’m pretty stunned!
I think I’ll just try a new one just about every day! I find you both fun and entertaining and your food is too!Reply
- Alisha Ross says
I am always looking for new recipes to try. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this week. I am sure it will be a big hit.Reply
- Erika says
My families favorite! Question…how would I freeze this for an expecting momma?!Reply
- Lisa Mikkelsen says
First and foremost, you two are hilarious! 😆 Secondly, I’ve made this recipe before and we absolutely love it. I’m going to make it tomorrow, but I have one small question; I have a can of Campbell’s au jus gravy instead of a powdered mix. Do you think it’ll change anything?I’ll be sharing my pictures on Instagram, and tagging you afterwards. Thank you!
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- Valinda says
Did you ever get a response for this question? I would like to know as well.
- Cris says
Hello there!
I somehow missed this comment. I haven’t tried the soup vs. the mix. The flavor should be similar, however, my guess is there will be more liquid. Let us know how it goes. Enjoy!
- Melissa says
How long would you cook it if you used 5 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts?
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- Morely Nadd says
When did pepperoncini become a Mississippi thing???
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- Kim says
Hi!
Trying this today!
Do I cut the peppers or put them into crock pot straight from the jar?Thanks for the recipe!
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- Cris says
We typically leave them whole. However if you enjoy eating them, cutting them up beforehand will make them easier to eat while piping hot. Enjoy!
- Melissa Hernandez says
This is currently in the crockpot and I am trying to come up with the best sides…any suggestions or other crockpot link suggestions? Thanks, this chicken is amazing!Reply
- Cris says
Hi Melissa-
So sorry it took me so long to respond to your comment. If you scroll to the bottom of the post, there is oftentimes a section for side recommendations to help you guys out with ideas of what to serve. Hope you saw it the other day. Again, so sorry it took me so long. Hope you enjoyed the dish!
- Britany says
Stupid question, But If I cut all the ingredients in half, would I cut the nutritional calculations in half as well? (I know things differ based on different products). But for argument’s sake lol…using half of everything needed for this recipe, would I cut everything in half? Thanks!
~Britany
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- Cris says
Hi Britany-
The nutritional information is per serving, so if you cut the recipe in half, you would just cut the servings in half and the nutritional information stays the same. Hope that helps!
- Michael Houle says
We enjoy it so much we have it weekly. It is the dish we bring to “Bring a dish Parties”Reply
- Cris says
So glad you enjoyed it Michael! We love to hear that!
- Bridgette Thompson says
Mannnn I so want to make this however I just marinated mine in lemon pepper marinade lol. Also, I’ve never ever used or bought gravy mix, I’ve also made homemade so I’m conflicted. But for this I might just make an exception 😂.Reply
- Jamie says
Can you use bone-in chicken thighs?
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