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Juicy chicken thighs bake over tender sweet onions with tangy Russian dressing for an incredibly simple, flavor-packed dinner. This easy three-ingredient chicken recipe creates its own savory-sweet pan sauce right in the baking dish.
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 large sweet onion sliced into rings
- 1 cup Russian dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and baking dish. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish, or a similar-sized casserole dish, with cooking spray or a small amount of oil.
- Create the onion layer. Separate the sliced sweet onion into rings and spread them evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Arrange the chicken. Place the chicken thighs over the onions in a single layer, keeping the skin facing upward so the tops can brown as they bake.
- Coat with the dressing. Spoon the Russian dressing across the chicken thighs, distributing it evenly so every piece is well covered.
- Bake. Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken is nicely browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers at least 165°F (74°C) without touching the bone.
- Rest and serve. Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for about 5 minutes. Serve each thigh with the tender onions and spoon some of the flavorful pan sauce over the top.
Notes
Choose chicken thighs that are similar in size so they finish cooking at roughly the same time, and keep them in a single layer to encourage even browning.