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Looking down on a few Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Legs on a bed of mashed potatoes.
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Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Legs

Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Legs are an easy slow cooker dinner made with chicken legs, ranch seasoning, au jus gravy mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 420kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken legs (I prefer the skin on)
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 1 ounce au jus gravy mix
  • 1 ounce dried ranch seasoning mix
  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
  • 6 whole pepperoncini peppers

Instructions

  • Pat the 4 pounds chicken legs dry with paper towels.
    A hand using a paper towel to pat chicken legs dry.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add the 2 Tablespoons oil.
  • Once hot, sear the chicken on all sides until golden brown. You will need to cook these in batches, so you don’t overcrowd the pan.
    Chicken legs being seared in a pan.
  • Place half of the chicken legs into the bottom of an 8-quart slow cooker.
    Seared chicken legs in a Slow Cooker.
  • Sprinkle them with half the gravy mix, then half the ranch seasoning.
    Seasoned sear chicken legs in the Slow Cooker.
  • Place the other chicken legs on top, then season once again with the remaining au jus, then with the ranch.
  • Add the slices of 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons.
    Butter and seasonings on chicken legs in a Crock Pot.
  • Top with the 6 whole pepperoncini peppers.
    Peppers, butter, and seasonings with chicken legs in a Slow Cooker.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low 4-6 hours or high 3-4 hours. Or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
    Cooked Mississippi Chicken Legs in a Crock Pot.
  • Serve immediately with the cooking liquid as gravy.
    A partial eaten Mississippi Chicken Leg with a few behind it.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 36g | Sodium: 391mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g
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