Chef John's Mississippi chicken chili could not be easier to make in the slow cooker with only a handful of ingredients. Made with cannellini beans, pepperoncini peppers, and a whole stick of butter , the chili comes out rich and delicious. You can substitute any canned beans for the cannellini beans.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 , 1-ounce
- 1 , 1/2 ounce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 , 15-ounce
- 0.5 cups pepperoncini pepper brine , from the jar
- 1 , 15-ounce
- 0.5 cups pepperoncini peppers
- 1 stick unsalted butter , sliced into 8 pieces
Instructions
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Place chicken thighs into a slow cooker. Sprinkle over the powdered au jus gravy mix, ranch dressing, and chili powder. Top with cannellinibeans, pepperoncini pepper brine, fire roasted diced tomatoes, sliced pepperoncini peppers, and butter.
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Cover, and cook until chicken thighs are fork tender, on High for 3 to 4 hours or on Low for 6 to 8 hours. During the cooking time, use tongs or a long spoon to stir and redistribute the ingredients every hour or so.
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Once chicken is tender, transfer chicken thighs to a bowl. Use a pair of the kitchen scissors to cut chicken thighs into about 1-2-inch pieces. Transfer chicken thighs back into the chili in the slow cooker, and stir to combine. Reduce heat setting to warm mode, and taste for seasoning before serving.
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