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Mississippi Chicken Recipe

Today's Mississippi chicken recipe brings back the memories of childhood with shredded chicken slow-cooked in a thick and deeply flavored gravy sauce. The pepperoncini add a sweet and tangy flavor, while the red wine elevates the depth of this homely, cozy Southern dish.
  • cook TIME 33 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: Main DishCuisine: American
Keyword: Mississippi chicken recipe, Mississippi chicken, how to make mississippi chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 465 kcal

Ingredients (20)

  • 22 oz skinless boneless chicken breast cut into quarters
  • 4 oz onion diced
  • 1 oz pepperoncini sliced
  • 4 fl oz red wine
  • 1 1/2 tsp gravy mix
  • 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 26 oz potatoes cubed

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

Slice the chicken breasts into quarters.

2

Cut the potatoes into cubes: Peel off the skin, cut each potato into halves, then cut each half into quarters.

3

Remove the stem and cut the pepperoncini into thin slices.

4

Peel and mince the garlic: Cut to remove the root part of each garlic clove and mash them down with a knife to remove the peel with ease. Mince the peeled cloves.

5

Dice the onion: Half the onion lengthwise and peel the skin. Make vertical slices 1/8" apart from each other towards the root, but leave about 1/8" so they're still intact. Turn the half 90 degrees, and grip the root. From the bottom, make horizontal cuts 1/8" apart from each other into the onion, also leaving 1/8" to keep everything intact. Slice the onion to have even cubes.

6

Finely chop the parsley.

7

Finely chop the cilantro.

Cook:

1

Sauté the garlic and onion in olive oil: Turn on the sauté mode of your instant pot, add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp garlic, and 4 oz onion and sauté for 1 minute.

2

Add the chicken: Add 22 oz chicken breasts and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

3

Add the gravy mix, butter, and other seasonings: Add 1 1/2 tsp gravy mix, 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp Dijon mustard. Toss well and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

4

Add the flour: Add 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour and mix well for 1 minute.

5

Add the red wine: Add 4 fl oz red wine and cook for 2 minutes.

6

Add the water and turn to stew mode: Add 1 cup water, close the lid, and turn the stew mode on. Cook for 15 minutes.

7

Microwave the potatoes: Add 26 oz potatoes to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 10 minutes or until tender.

8

Mash the cooked potato.

9

Shred the chicken and turn to sauté mode: Use two forks to pull the chicken apart, one to stabilize the chicken and the other to tear away the meat. Turn the sauté mode on and cook for 5 minutes.

10

Add the pepperoncini: Add 1 oz pepperoncini and stir well. Remove from the heat when done.

11

Garnish and serve: Garnish with 2 tbsp cilantro, 2 tbsp parsley, and 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt on top. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 465 kcal | Fat 15 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 122 mg | Sodium 591 mg | Potassium 1374 mg | Carbohydrate 37 g | Fiber 6 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 40 g | Vitamin A 656 IU | Vitamin C 23 mg | Calcium 45 mg | Iron 2 mg