Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe (w/video)

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Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe (w/video)

Delicious, Easy, 7 Ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes! This Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe (w/video) is the easiest and best chicken recipe out there!

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

release5

Total Time18

Course: main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 265kcal

Author: Wendi Spraker

Cost: $8

Equipment

1 instant pot
1 sharp knife
1 cutting board
measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

2-3 lbs Chicken Thighs or Breasts* Boneless/skinless
½ cup chicken broth
4 pepperoncini peppers. Leave whole or slice as desired
1 1 oz packet Au Jus
1 1 oz packet Ranch Dressing Mix
1 head garlic - cut in half at the equator
1 bay leaf

Instructions

Put chicken in the bottom of the instant pot. (If using chicken breasts, cut them in half like a book, if possible).
Add all of the other ingredients and close the lid and lock it in place. Close the steam valve.
Set for 8 minutes and click the “keep warm” button to turn it off.
When the cook time is finished, allow to naturally release.
Remove the garlic and bay leaf before serving.
Serve hot over rice, noodles or a potato. See Notes for thicker gravy.

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Notes

You can use frozen chicken, but the gravy may not infuse the meat as much. Cook for 15 minutes and allow to naturally release.
To make a thicker gravy, mix 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tsp of cold water. Mix well to milk like consistency. If not as thin as milk, add a few drops more of cold water. Remove the chicken and the bay leaf and the head of garlic and mix the cool cornstarch slurry into the drippings in the instant pot. Use a whisk and slowly whisk it in until it thickens. Add the chicken back to the instant pot.
Thighs make for a more flavorful and tender dinner.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Chicken - You can use literally any cut of chicken. you prefer, use chicken thighs, boneless chicken breasts, bone in pieces, legs, wings, chicken tenders, white meat, dark meat, it's your choice.

Pepperoncini Peppers - Use banana peppers for a similar taste or leave these out and add 1 Tbs of white vinegar instead if you are concerned about the heat.

Chicken Broth - Use a mixture of 1 tsp of chicken broth concentrate and 1/2 cup water.

Au Jus Packet - It's fine to use chicken or turkey gravy packets instead.

Ranch Dressing Seasoning - Feel free to make your own seasoning.

Head of Garlic - Use 1-2 Tbs minced garlic or 2 tsp garlic powder.

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