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Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken

January 16, 2018 by Sandy 47 Comments

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Many of you know about the very popular Mississippi Pot Roast, but did you know that there is a chicken version, too? Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken uses chicken thighs or breasts and has the same flavors as the beef version, only with chicken! Pressure cooker Mississippi Chicken is full of flavor and easy to make!

Mississippi Chicken in a glass bowl with wooden spoon

Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken

I love to cook from scratch. I really dig the process, and the way I can lose myself in making a fabulous meal. Sometimes I take a shortcut or two. No shame in that!

With this Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken recipe, the shortcut is the seasoning packets. Yes, one could make their own seasoning blends, and I do, but not with this recipe because I’d never get it right! I love the flavors of this recipe just the way it is. Thank you Robin Chapman, wherever you are!

What’s great about this recipe is that I can make it in under an hour, so that makes this a good weeknight dinner. The other thing is that I can feed a group of hungry people just by adding a bit of extra chicken. I have packed my instant Pot pretty full of meat and still had it turn out perfect!

Close up of spoonful of Mississippi Chicken on wooden spoon

**This recipe can be a bit salty. I suggest finding low sodium au jus and/or ranch dressing mix, if you can. I have a recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix that is lower in sodium than the commercial brand. You can even completely omit the salt in this mix if you want.

Pepperoncinis are the kicker in this recipe. They are not very spicy, though they look hot. They add a tang and some saltiness that just makes this recipe.

If you don’t want to eat them, cook them whole in the recipe and just pick them out and give them to me! I love them!
pepperoncinis in small glass bowl

Add the chicken, broth, pepperoncinis, seasoning packets, and butter to the pot. Put on the lid and set the time. Easy!
seasoned chicken and cube of butter in pressure cooker pot

Why not cook some rice with it? Get a tall trivet and set it down in the pot so it touches the bottom.
trivet in pressure cooker with ingredients

I rinse some long grain white rice and toss it in one of my ekovana stainless pans with some water and cook it right along with the Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken! You could add potatoes if you want, instead of the rice. Then I use a Topolo pan gripper and set the pan on the tall trivet. Put the lid on, set the time, and go play while dinner cooks!
pan gripper holding small pot of rice and water above pressure cooker

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Mississippi Chicken in a glass bowl with wooden spoon
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Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
27 mins
 

Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken is a take on the amazing Mississippi Pot Roast recipe created by Robin Chapman. Make this in your pressure cooker in under an hour. You can even cook rice with it!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pressure cooker mississippi chicken recipe
Servings: 5 - 7
Calories: 325 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 2-3 lbs Chicken Thighs or Breasts* (Boneless/skinless. Fresh or frozen. Cut breasts in half, if possible)
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/2 (16 oz) jar Pepperoncinis (with juice) Leave whole or slice as desired
  • 1 (1 oz) packet Au Jus or Brown Gravy Mix** (I like Au Jus best)
  • 1 (1 oz) packet Ranch Dressing/Seasoning Mix** (low sodium, if possible)
  • 1/2 stick Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp) or more to taste
With Rice (you will need a tall trivet and a 6" or 7" pan)
  • 1 1/2 cups White Long Grain Rice (rinsed well)
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
Instructions
  1. Put chicken in the bottom of the inner pot of the pressure cooker. (If using chicken breasts, cut them in half, if possible).

  2. Add all of the other ingredients and close the lid and lock it in place. Turn the steam release knob to the sealing position.

  3. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual Button (or use dial) and use the + or - button to select 8 minutes (if using frozen breasts that you can't cut in half, set time to 15 minutes).

  4. When the cook time is finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 5 minutes (5 minute Natural Release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to Quick Release the remaining steam/pressure.

To Cook Rice with the Chicken
  1. After adding all ingredients, set the tall trivet in the pot and make sure it touches the bottom of the pot.

  2. Put the rinsed rice and water in the pan and set it on the trivet (A Topolo pan gripper helps with this). Close lid and proceed with cooking directions (takes the same time to cook as the chicken.

  3. When the cooking cycle finishes, let the pot sit undisturbed for 5 minutes (5 minute natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to Quick Release the remaining steam/pressure.

Finish it Up
  1. When the pin in the lid drops down, open it and use a pan gripper or silicone mitts to remove the pan of rice (if making rice)

  2. Use tongs to remove the chicken and shred it.

  3. If you want to thicken the cooking liquid, turn on the Sauté function and stir in 2 Tbsp of cornstarch mixed with some of the hot liquid. Pour into the pot and stir until thickened.

  4. Mix the chicken back into the cooking liquid.

  5. Serve over rice, or potatoes, on tortillas, etc.

Recipe Notes

*If using frozen breasts that you can't cut in half, set cook time to 15 minutes.

**This recipe can be a bit salty. I suggest finding low sodium au jus and/or ranch dressing mix, if you can. I have a recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix that is lower in sodium than the commercial brand. You can even completely omit the salt in this mix if you want.

Adapted from "Mississippi Pot Roast" by Robin Chapman

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  1. Kayla

    January 24, 2021 at 3:57 pm

    Delicious! My family really enjoyed it!

    Reply
  2. Sam Daniel

    May 6, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Definitely super salty, but it was good. I think next time I’ll leave out the ranch packet and if I want the ranch taste I’ll add regular liquid salad ranch dressing at the end when it’s done. I cooked my rice separate. Was still good though! Just too salty for my liking.

    Reply
  3. Tania C

    June 3, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    I love this dish! Won’t be sharing with my husband this go around as he is out of town. Does this recipe freeze well?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      June 3, 2019 at 11:55 pm

      That=nk you! Yes, it freezes well!

      Reply
  4. Margaret

    April 22, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    I made this exactly as written. I am not sure if it was just because we stick to a VERY low sodium diet because of my husband’s heart attack, or because the mixes were high sodium (not that high, but certainly enough to make note of), but this was really salty. Next time I may rinse the peppers to remove any brine and substitute another gravy mix for the au jus mix (I am thinking this was the culprit) At any rate, had it not been so salty, it would have been good. It was certainly easy to make.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      April 22, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      Hi Margaret, yes, this is the biggest complaint about the “Mississippi” recipes. I posted this recipe quite a while ago, and have just updated it to give some options for a less salty result. I suggest finding low sodium au jus and/or ranch dressing mix, if you can. I have a recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix that is lower in sodium than the commercial brand. You can even completely omit the salt in this mix if you want. Using unsalted butter, and water instead of broth. Rinsing the pepperoncinis may help, but you still want some of their tangy flavor! Thank you for your review!

      Reply
  5. Alyssa

    January 8, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    Quick and flavorful chicken! It’s only my fiancé and I so I used a little over 1 lb of chicken with the same measurements and still turned out great. I had frozen chicken and it was still juicy and fully cooked through. My grocery store was out of au jus seasoning packets (after the holidays) I used liquid gravy and just as good!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 8, 2019 at 5:33 pm

      Thank you, Alyssa, so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  6. Cathy Kent

    January 3, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    I don’t have a tall trivet. Do you think I could make a foil bowl to cook the rice in and place it right on top of the meat?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 3, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      Yes, as long as it stays put!

      Reply
  7. Daphne

    December 5, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    LOVE this recipe!! I made it for dinner tonight and OH. MY. GOODNESS. It was easily one of the best tasting things to come out of my kitchen! The tang from those peppers with the flavors from the spice packets… oh my. I used frozen breasts and cooked it for 15 min, turned out perfect! Thank you so much for sharing such an easy, quick, and DELICIOUS recipe!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      December 5, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      That’s awesome, Daphne! I’m so glad you liked this recipe! It’s so fast, too, isn’t it? Thanks for your review!

      Reply
  8. Dee

    August 11, 2018 at 6:38 am

    Is this very spicy? My husband is a wuss when it comes to “packing the heat” in food.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      August 11, 2018 at 9:36 am

      No, it’s not very spicy, as long as the pepperoncinis you buy are not the spicy ones.

      Reply
  9. SuBethJimBob

    June 30, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    I made this a few weeks ago, and it was yummy. (I used light butter, just to save a few calories.) I took it to work and stuffed it in pita pockets with some shredded mozzarella. I ended up having to share with a couple of cow-orkers. ::grin::

    So, I have a question. I’ve found recipes for Mississippi Chicken and Mississippi Beef. What about pork? (I’d ask about lamb (my favorite meat), but it’s too expensive to experiment with.) Any ideas on what cut, cooking time, etc?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      July 1, 2018 at 10:53 am

      Hi, a pork shoulder would be really good. Trim off as much of the fat as you can first. I would cut it in large chunks (or just buy country style ribs, same meat). Cook for 40 minutes or so if the meat is cut in chunks. Then, when it’s done cooking, skim off the fat from the liquid before eating. Use a spoon or a turkey baster. I hope that helps! Thank you for your review!

      Reply
  10. Peggy

    June 18, 2018 at 7:07 am

    Didn’t see weight watchers smart points.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      June 18, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Hi Peggy, if you are on WW, you can use their calculator. I am not on WW.

      Reply
  11. Bonnie Bernath Traynor

    June 13, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    Thank you for this. I finally made something that worked. Very good. Without this tutorial I don’t think I would have even tried.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      June 13, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      Hi Bonnie, thank you for letting me know that this worked for you! Pressure cooking is such a different animal, isn’t it? I hope it gets easier from here!

      Reply
  12. Massey Ferguson

    June 8, 2018 at 9:27 am

    How tall is a “tall trivet” ? and showing the I-P 3-qt mini on your webpage … is a faux-pas. I sincerely doubt this recipe can fit in the 3-qt. Other versions of this recipe state it should be made in 6 or 8 qt I P. Also, would you provide more definitive detail regarding the 6″ or 7″ pan in which to simultaneously cook the rice. Is that dimension the diameter or height ? … Suggestion for source of pan would be helpful.

    Thank you …

    Reply
    • Sandy

      June 8, 2018 at 12:07 pm

      Hi, I can see how you might think I made a faux pas, but alas, I did not (whew!). It happens sometimes when you least expect it! To be fair, the headline says “Resources to make this recipe AND MORE.” So…

      The good news is that yes, you can easily make this in a 3 qt. The recipe states 2-3 lbs, so use 2 lbs. A tall trivet is a trivet that is taller than the one that came with the IP. 2.5″ legs is pretty typical. In the world of electric pressure cooking, when you say a 7″ or a 6″ pan, you are always referring to the diameter. The height is usually between 2 and 3 inches. You can find the pans on Amazon. Hope that helps! Thank you for taking the time to comment/question.

      Reply
  13. Chandni

    May 14, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    Hi! Should I cook this on high or low pressure? Sorry if I missed it in the directions!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      May 14, 2018 at 7:44 pm

      Hi, it’s High pressure. All of my recipes will be High Pressure, unless otherwise stated. Thanks for your question!

      Reply
  14. Debbie Walters

    April 26, 2018 at 7:23 am

    This was DELICIOUS! Followed the recipe exactly, using chicken breast but I used salted butter. Next time will use unsalted. But otherwise, would not change a thing. Great leftover too 🙂

    Reply
    • Sandy

      April 26, 2018 at 11:22 am

      Hi Debbie, I’m glad you liked it! If it was a bit too salty, you can add a little water and thin out the sauce a bit. Then just use a slotted spoon if it is too loose. Or put it over mashed potatoes! Thank you for your review!

      Reply
  15. Jael

    April 20, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    Very good, and so easy! My nine year old enjoyed helping…kids ate it, but didn’t love it like the parents ? Will definitely make again!
    Only tweak, I cooked mine for 10 minuets with natural release…my chicken thighs were frozen.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      April 20, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      Hi Jael, that’s great that you all liked it. For the kids, you could omit the pepperoncinis, and serve them on the side for the adults. Just a thought. Thank you so much for your review!

      Reply
  16. Jennifer Huddleston

    April 3, 2018 at 5:18 am

    Do you use bone-in or boneless chicken?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      April 3, 2018 at 10:22 am

      Hi Jennifer, I use boneless.

      Reply
  17. Chrissy

    April 2, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    Can this be adapted to a slow cooker/crockpot?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      April 2, 2018 at 7:02 pm

      Yes, Chrissy, just put the chicken (boneless/skinless thighs are best) in the pot (you won’t need to cut them), then the pepperoncinis & their juice. You can omit the chicken broth. Sprinkle on the ranch & au jus. Then put the butter on top of the chicken. Cook on Low for 4-5 hours.

      Reply
  18. Makayla

    April 2, 2018 at 11:18 am

    Would you have directions to do this in a crockpot?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      April 2, 2018 at 4:38 pm

      Hi Makayla, just put the chicken (boneless/skinless thighs are best) in the pot (you won’t need to cut them), then the pepperoncinis & their juice. You can omit the chicken broth. Sprinkle on the ranch & au jus. Then put the butter on top of the chicken. Cook on Low for 4-5 hours.

      Reply
  19. Sara

    March 17, 2018 at 7:09 am

    We made this for dinner a few nights ago and LOVED it. It was so easy and tastes delicious with just the right amount of spice. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      March 17, 2018 at 10:18 am

      Hi Sara, that’s great! Thank you for your review!

      Reply
  20. Kat

    February 5, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    Excellent recipe, so fast and easy. I added small gold potatoes right in the sauce and they were perfect. The chicken was tender and juicy and the sauce is layers of delicious flavor. I sometimes cook for a lower sodium special diet and used unsalted butter and a homemade low sodium ranch mix and next time I need to reduce salt I will use water instead of broth, a low sodium gravy mix and probably less Pepperoncini juice. Thanks for posting, this is a company worthy meal.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      February 5, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      Hi Kat, I’m glad you liked this recipe! I also like to use unsalted butter, but have never used low sodium ranch. That’s a great idea! Thank you for taking time to review, and for the tips!

      Reply
  21. Leigh

    February 5, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    Not sure what happened, but I followed directions exactly using frozen chicken breasts. My chicken was not done and Very tough. Wonder what was wrong?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      February 5, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      Hi Leigh. Sorry you had trouble with this recipe. Were you able to cut the chicken breasts in half? If not, increase the cook time as indicated in the recipe (I made a note for frozen breasts that you can’t cut in half). You can always close the lid and cook for a few more minutes when something isn’t all the way cooked. Thicker foods will take longer (hence the cutting breasts in half). I hope this helps you for next time.

      Reply
      • Marsha

        February 23, 2018 at 4:56 pm

        You mean in half horizontally?

        Reply
        • Sandy

          February 23, 2018 at 5:01 pm

          Just in half to make the breast smaller, but not too small or thin. Not like butterflying, so I think it’s vertically.

          Reply
    • Tina

      July 17, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      I cook mine 35 minutes with a slow release while I cook the sides. Than fast release if it’s not finished releasing by the time I’m done.

      Reply
  22. Julie

    January 31, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    I like to add small red potatoes to Mississippi Roast. Would I just throw them in with the chicken?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 31, 2018 at 9:26 pm

      Hi Julie, yes, just use either small ones, or cut them into halves or quarters as the cook time isn’t as long as with the pot roast.

      Reply
      • Lyn

        February 26, 2019 at 8:33 am

        Hi. I wanna make this tonight. Im new to the IP. I have a size 8 IP & am not much of a cook. I don’t understand the rice part. So, you don’t add the rice right in the juice? You said put it on top? On top in what?

        Reply
        • Sandy

          February 26, 2019 at 2:32 pm

          You put the rice in a pan with a 1:1 ratio of rice to water. The pan should be about 7 or 8 inches in diameter to fit the 8 qt pot. You will put a trivet/rack in the pot on top of the chicken and then set the pan of rice/water right on that rack. It helps to have a trivet with taller legs than the one that came with the pot.

          Reply

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