Sweet and Tangy Russian Chicken, traditionally made with bone-in chicken thighs, red Russian style dressing and apricot preserves.
This recipe is a real throw back to way back that some of you might remember. Grab an old church, community or junior league cookbook, and its bound to be in there somewhere, though often called by other names and sometimes simply called Apricot Chicken.
Traditionally made with bone-in chicken thighs, red Russian style dressing and apricot preserves, I've messed around with it over the years, finding that pretty much any red style dressing works just as well, along with a multitude of preserves, jams or jellies. Sweet and
tangy, almost reminiscent of our BBQ down this way, it's really a great recipe that's as easy as it comes, though a bit messy.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil for easier clean-up. Season chicken on both sides with pepper and Cajun seasoning and place into the baking dish. Whisk together the dressing, preserves or jam and onion soup mix. Pour half of the dressing over the top, turn chicken to coat all sides and return skin side up. Pour remaining dressing mixture on top.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 1 hour to 1-1/4 hours, turning several times, until chicken is cooked through and registers 170 to 175 degrees F on an instant read thermometer when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh. Total time will depend on the size of the thighs. Skim off excess fat from drippings and spoon sauce over individual servings of chicken. Serve the chicken over hot, cooked rice, skim off excess fat from the top of the drippings and spoon sauce over the top and add a green veggie or salad on the side.
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Serving Size: 1 Recipe (776g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Serving | ||
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Calories: 250 | ||
Calories from Fat: 11 (4%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 1.2g | 2 % | |
Saturated Fat 0.1g | 1 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.3g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 3134.9mg | 108 % | |
Potassium 1015.4mg | 27 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 56.9g | 17 % | |
Dietary Fiber 8.2g | 33 % | |
Sugars, other 48.7g | ||
Protein 6.9g | 10 % | |
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Calories per serving: 250
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