Ingredients
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2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
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1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch)
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1 cup sliced and drained pepperoncini peppers
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1/4 cup pepper juice (from jar of pepperoncini peppers)
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced
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1/2 cup water
Directions
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Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Season chicken with ranch seasoning mix; place in bottom of a medium Dutch oven.
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Add pepperoncini peppers and 1/4 cup reserved pepper juice; top with sliced butter and pour in 1/2 cup water. Cover with a tight fitting lid, and bake in preheated oven until chicken is fork tender, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Let stand 5 minutes. Shred chicken using two forks.
Slow Cooker Version:
Season chicken with ranch seasoning mix and place in the bottom of 6-qt. slow cooker. Add pepperoncini peppers and 1/4 cup reserved pepper juice; top with butter and pour in 1/2 cup of water. Cover, and cook until chicken is fork-tender on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let stand 5 minutes. Shred chicken using two forks.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
503 | Calories |
20g | Fat |
6g | Carbs |
72g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 503 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 20g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 47% |
Cholesterol 224mg | 75% |
Sodium 1126mg | 49% |
Total Carbohydrate 6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 72g | 144% |
Vitamin C 23mg | 26% |
Calcium 71mg | 5% |
Iron 3mg | 15% |
Potassium 728mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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