Mississippi Chicken

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Mississippi chicken is simple to make with just four ingredients for juicy, tangy shredded chicken that's delicious in buns or served over mashed potatoes or rice. You can make this in a slow cooker if you prefer.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 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).

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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).

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  4. Let stand 5 minutes. Shred chicken using 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.

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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.