Ingredients
1 boneless chicken pieces, legs, thighs or breasts
1 jar apricot jam
1 bottle russian dressing
1 package lipton onion soup mix
1 cup water
1 large onion, sliced
Directions
Mix the jam, dressing, soup mix, and water together, pour over the
chicken, and bake until done. So easy, so good. I usually buy 2 small
jars of jam - 1 large bottle of dressing and slice up some 'real'
onion to add just a little cause we eat a lot of chicken. Give it a
go. IF YOU'RE A CROCKPOT COOKER, mix,leave and return to eat. I
usually buy bone-less legs due to cost. But sometimes you can get a
nice large bag of boneless chicken breast at a reasonable price. Bake
at 350 degrees for about an hour or so.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Fruit; Poultry; Russian
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