Mississippi Chicken
Mississippi Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce and Assembly
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup peppercinis, plus 2 tablespoons liquid from the jar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning & Recipe Mix, (1 ounce)
- as needed cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine the chicken breasts with paprika and garlic powder. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the same pan. Add the sliced white onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until softened and translucent. Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and stir constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Lay the sliced red and yellow bell peppers evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place the seared chicken breasts on top of the peppers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Distribute the peppercinis and their liquid over the chicken. Place the cubes of cream cheese on top of the chicken breasts.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually whisk the chicken broth into the onion-flour mixture in the skillet, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Pour this prepared gravy-like sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the baking dish. Sprinkle the entire packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning & Recipe Mix over everything.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the dish from the oven. Using two forks or tongs, easily shred the chicken directly in the baking dish, mixing it with the sauce and vegetables. Serve hot over cooked rice.
⏱️ 6 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mississippi Chicken
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce and Assembly
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup peppercinis, plus 2 tablespoons liquid from the jar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning & Recipe Mix, (1 ounce)
- as needed cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine the chicken breasts with paprika and garlic powder. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the same pan. Add the sliced white onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until softened and translucent. Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and stir constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Lay the sliced red and yellow bell peppers evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place the seared chicken breasts on top of the peppers.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Distribute the peppercinis and their liquid over the chicken. Place the cubes of cream cheese on top of the chicken breasts.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually whisk the chicken broth into the onion-flour mixture in the skillet, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Pour this prepared gravy-like sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the baking dish. Sprinkle the entire packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning & Recipe Mix over everything.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the dish from the oven. Using two forks or tongs, easily shred the chicken directly in the baking dish, mixing it with the sauce and vegetables. Serve hot over cooked rice.
⏱️ 6 min