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Mississippi-Style Shredded Chicken

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PREP TIME
5 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Southern
Mississippi-Style Shredded Chicken
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 peppers)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced
  • 1/4 cup water
Instructions
1
Acquire the necessary components for preparation.
2
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
3
Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix liberally onto the chicken, positioning it at the bottom of a medium-sized Dutch oven.
4
Add sliced pepperoncini peppers and 1/4 cup of the reserved juice from these peppers; place a layer of butter slices on top and pour in 1/2 cup of water. Cover the pot with a tightly sealed lid, then bake the chicken in your preheated oven until it reaches fork-tender consistency, taking around 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
5
Verify the chicken's doneness by inserting an instant-read thermometer into its center; it should register 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
6
Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before proceeding.
7
Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken into tender, bite-sized pieces.