Mississippi Chicken

Name: Mississippi Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®); 1 (16 ounce) jar sliced pepperoncini peppers, drained; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced

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This is such a fun and simple recipe with only 4 ingredients that can be made in the oven or in the slow cooker. The chicken turns out buttery, spicy, juicy, and herby.

By Allrecipes Editorial Team

Updated on February 24, 2023

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cool Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Stand Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
1 (16 ounce) jar sliced pepperoncini peppers, drained
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced

Directions

Gather ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Season chicken with ranch seasoning mix; place in bottom of large Dutch oven.

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Place pepperoncini peppers, butter, and 1/2 cup reserved pepper juice over chicken. Cover, and bake in preheated oven until chicken is fork tender, about 1 hour 30 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.

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Cook's Note:

If you want to use your slow cooker, season chicken with ranch seasoning mix and place in the bottom of 6-qt. slow cooker. Place pepperoncini peppers, butter, and 1/2 cup reserved pepper juice over chicken. Cover, and cook until chicken is fork-tender on LOW for 6 to 7 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)

393	Calories
15g	Fat
7g	Carbs
54g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 8g	41%
Cholesterol 162mg	54%
Sodium 3002mg	131%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Protein 54g
Potassium 618mg	13%

* 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.