Oven Baked Mississippi Chicken
Oven Baked Mississippi Chicken is an easy five-ingredient dinner.Season chicken with ranch and gravy mix, then add pepperoncini and butter.Bake at 425°F until the chicken reaches 165°F.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1-ounce package halal-friendly ranch dressing mix
- 1 1-ounce package halal-friendly au jus-style gravy mix
- ⅓ cup sliced jarred pepperoncini peppers or banana peppers
- ½ cup unsalted butter sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or a small amount of oil.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle the halal-friendly au jus-style gravy mix over the ranch seasoning.
- Distribute the sliced pepperoncini or banana peppers over and around the chicken.
- Arrange the butter slices evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the Oven Baked Mississippi Chicken for approximately 25–30 minutes.
- Check the thickest portion of each chicken breast with an instant-read thermometer. The chicken is safely cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Spoon some of the buttery pepperoncini pan juices over each chicken breast before serving.
Notes
Chicken thighs can replace chicken breasts if preferred. Cooking time may need to be adjusted depending on their size and whether they're boneless or bone-in.
If you're sensitive to salt, look for reduced-sodium ranch and gravy mixes. Packaged seasoning blends can already contain substantial amounts of salt, so taste the finished pan sauce before adding additional seasoning.
Serve this Mississippi chicken with mashed potatoes, rice, roasted vegetables, green beans, or buttered noodles.