Mississippi Chicken

a high angle view looking at a bowl of Mississippi chicken served over rice.
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch)

  • 1 cup sliced and drained pepperoncini peppers

  • 1/4 cup pepper juice (from jar of pepperoncini peppers)

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced

  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

  1. Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    an overhead view looking at all ingredients for Mississippi chicken gathered in small glass bowls on a marble countertop

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  2. Season chicken with ranch seasoning mix; place in bottom of a medium Dutch oven.

    an overhead view of four chicken breasts with ranch seasoning sprinkled on top.

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  3. 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).

    a top down view of pepperoncini peppers, butter, and 1/2 cup reserved pepper juice placed over chicken in a crock pot.

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  4. Let stand 5 minutes. Shred chicken using two forks.

    a top down view of Mississippi chicken being shredded with two forks.

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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
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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