Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken

Portions:8
Cooking Time:1 hour 30 minutes
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Equipment

  • Large shallow baking dish
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • mixing bowl
  • oven

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken breasts split
  • 4 chicken leg thighs not split
  • 1 18 oz. jar apricot preserves
  • 1 8 oz. bottle Russian dressing
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix

Instructions

Preheat Oven:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare Chicken:

  • Place the split chicken breasts and chicken leg thighs in a large shallow baking dish, arranging them in a single layer.

Make Sauce:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the apricot preserves, Russian dressing, and onion soup mix.
  • Stir well to blend all ingredients.

Coat Chicken:

  • Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken pieces, ensuring all pieces are well coated.

Bake:

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 75 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce is bubbling and slightly caramelized.

Serve:

  • Serve the sweet and sour chicken with brown rice.
  • Spoon some of the sauce over the rice for added flavor.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Pairing:

A semi-dry Riesling or a Zinfandel would pair nicely with the sweet and tangy flavors of this chicken dish, complementing the sweetness of the apricot preserves and the tanginess of the Russian dressing.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 500 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 25 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 25 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine American