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Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken

Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken is a spin on the famous Mississippi Pot Roast. Creamy ranch flavors mix with spicy pepperoncini for a creamy shredded chicken that is perfect over rice or on buttery sandwich buns. You make it in your Instant Pot in a fraction of the time it takes in the slow cooker! It will become a family favorite! 
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken sandwich, frozen chicken recipe, instant pot, mississippi chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large chicken breasts (fresh or frozen) cooking times below
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 8 large pepperoncini, sliced
  • 1/2 cup pepperoncini juice
  • 1 1 oz. packet gravy mix chicken or beef
  • 1 1 oz. packet ranch mix
  • 1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons)

Instructions

  1. Put chicken in bottom of Instant Pot inner pot. I used frozen chicken breasts.

    Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken is a spin on the famous Mississippi Pot Roast. Creamy ranch flavors mix with spicy pepperoncini for a creamy shredded chicken that is perfect over rice or on buttery sandwich buns. You make it in your Instant Pot in a fraction of the time it takes in the slow cooker! It will become a family favorite! 
  2. Add chicken broth, pepperoncini, pepperoncini juice, gravy mix, ranch mix and butter. Close the lid and lock. 

  3. Set pressure to high for 15 minutes. If using fresh chicken breasts set pressure to 8 minutes. 

  4. Once chicken is done cooking, let pressure naturally release then open the lid. 

  5. Take chicken out and shred it. 

  6. Once shredded, add chicken back in sauce. If you want a thicker mixture for sandwiches, set Instant Pot to saute setting and add 2 Tbs. of corn starch to 1/2 cup water and mix. Add corn sttarch mixture to chicken and stir until the sauce thickens. 

    Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken is a spin on the famous Mississippi Pot Roast. Creamy ranch flavors mix with spicy pepperoncini for a creamy shredded chicken that is perfect over rice or on buttery sandwich buns. You make it in your Instant Pot in a fraction of the time it takes in the slow cooker! It will become a family favorite! 
  7. Add Mississippi Chicken to rice or on sandwiches for the most delicious dinner! 

    Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken is a spin on the famous Mississippi Pot Roast. Creamy ranch flavors mix with spicy pepperoncini for a creamy shredded chicken that is perfect over rice or on buttery sandwich buns. You make it in your Instant Pot in a fraction of the time it takes in the slow cooker! It will become a family favorite!