Baked Mississippi Chicken

Name: Baked Mississippi Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1.5- ounce ranch dressing seasoning packet; 1- ounce Au Jus Gravy Mix Packet; ½ cup unsalted butter; ⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers; 2 tablespoons pepperoncini juice; Fresh parsley or other fresh herbs; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
4
Calories
365 kcal
Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
International

Baked Mississippi Chicken

Iris Warren

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🍗🫑👏🏻This oven baked Mississippi chicken recipe is so EASY, uses just ONE baking dish, and you only need FIVE main ingredients! The saucy, juicy chicken has a bit of tanginess while pepperoncini peppers add texture and a mild heat without being too spicy. A PERFECT weeknight chicken dinner recipe that's a cinch to prepare and ready in 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (if necessary pounded to an even thickness, about 3/4-inch thick)
1.5- ounce ranch dressing seasoning packet
1- ounce Au Jus Gravy Mix Packet
½ cup unsalted butter sliced into about 6 to 8 pats
⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
2 tablespoons pepperoncini juice
Fresh parsley or other fresh herbs optional for garnishing
salt and pepper optional, and to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Spray your baking dish or casserole dish with cooking spray and place the chicken pieces in it. Tip - Chicken should be about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick. If it's very thick on one side, or overall your pieces are on the thicker side, pound them to a uniform thickness so it bakes through in the alloted time. They don't have to be "thin" but too thick isn't desirable either.
Evenly sprinkle the ranch seasoning over the chicken, then the au jus gravy mix, then place the pats of butter on top of the chicken, then the pepperoncini peppers, and drizzle the juice.
Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, or until the internal temp of the chicken reaches 165F as measured with an instant read thermometer. Baking Tips - Bake until the proper temperature is reached, and don't get concerned with how long it takes. All ovens run differently, and all baking pans, thickness/thinness of the chicken pieces are different, and so forth. If it takes another 5-10 minutes, so be it.
Optionally garnish with fresh herbs before slicing and serving. Flavoring Tips - If desired, add salt and pepper although there's a fair amount of sodium in the two seasoning packets and a bit of heat from the pepperoncini peppers, but if the dish tastes like it's 'missing something', you can't go wrong with a bit of salt and pepper.

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Notes

Storage: Leftovers will keep airtight in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or as needed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 365kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 133mg (44%) Sodium 965mg (40%) Potassium 451mg (13%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 778IU (16%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 365 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	365kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	7g	2%
Protein	25g	50%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	15g	75%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	7g	35%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	133mg	44%
Sodium	965mg	40%
Potassium	451mg	10%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	0.2g	0%
Vitamin A	778IU	16%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	14mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%