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Baked Russian Chicken

October 6, 2022 · Meaghan 1 Comment

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Baked Russian chicken is an easy main dish full of tangy flavor. You can throw these zesty chicken breasts together quickly, making it perfect for busy nights.

a spatula lifting a piece of baked russian chicken out of a white casserole dish

We almost always have Russian dressing on hand.

It’s one of our favorites with its creamy blend of spices and zippy horseradish.

This dish jazzes up plain old chicken breasts with a healthy coating of the flavor packed dressing, sweet apricot preserves, and salty, savory french onion mix.

baked russian chicken in a white casserole dish

What is Russian dressing?

Russian and Thousand Island dressing are pretty similar looking but they have distinct flavors.

Both are creamy, pink, mayonnaise based dressing.

Russian dressing is spicy thanks to horseradish and chili pepper.

Meanwhile, Thousand Island relies on sweet pickle relish to make it sweeter.

a spatula lifting a piece of baked russian chicken out of a white casserole dish

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

  • Chicken breasts– Boneless, skinless chicken breasts with the fat trimmed off.
  • Spices– Smoked paprika, salt, and pepper
  • Russian dressing– A whole bottle of your favorite brand
  • Apricot preserves– For some sweetness to balance out the zip of the dressing. Don’t have them or like them? Sub orange marmalade.
  • French onion soup mix– The kind that comes in an envelope or packet.

a spatula lifting a piece of baked russian chicken out of a white casserole dish

How to Make

Making this baked chicken is so easy!

Just spray a 9×13″ baking dish lightly with nonstick cooking spray and arrange the chicken breasts to fit in the dish.

Sprinkle the paprika, salt, and pepper evenly out overtop of the chicken.

Set it aside.

Then, whisk together the dressing, preserves, and french onion seasoning in a mixing bowl.

Once the sauce is evenly combined, pour it out over the seasoned chicken.

Bake the chicken, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes.

Serve with steamed white rice and your choice of veggies.

Enjoy!

baked russian chicken on a bed of steamed white rice on a brown plate

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in a tightly covered baking dish or air tight container for up to 3 days.

Reheat in a hot oven until cooked through.

Serving Suggestions

We like this with white rice and a simple veggie.

But we’ve also paired it with:

  • Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
  • a side salad
  • steamed broccoli
  • Easy Air Fryer Green Beans

a silver fork stuck in a saucy russian dressing coated chicken breast on a bed of white rice on a brown plate

Tips and Tricks

  • You’ll have no trouble fitting 4 breasts in your baking dish, if using 6 alternate which way the breasts go in the dish and they should fit perfectly.
  • Want to fill out the dish some? Drain 1 can of pineapple chunks and pour the pineapple into the casserole dish before baking.
  • Prefer a creamier sauce? Whisk 1/2 cup of mayo into the sauce before pouring it over the chicken.
  • You can spoon extra sauce overtop of the chicken before serving, if desired.

Other Baked Chicken Recipes

This baked Russian chicken is one of our favorite easy weeknight meals. Make it and enjoy!

Looking for other easy baked chicken recipes? Try these:

  • Lemon Feta Sheet Pan Chicken
  • Barbecue Potato Chip Chicken
  • Copycat Alice Springs Chicken
  • Marry Me Rosemary Dijon Chicken

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baked russian chicken on a bed of steamed white rice on a brown plate

Baked Russian Chicken

Baked Russian chicken is an easy main dish full of tangy flavor. You can throw these zesty chicken breasts together quickly, making it perfect for busy nights.
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Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Russian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed of fat
  • pinch smoked paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 bottle Russian dressing
  • 1 jar apricot preserves
  • 1 envelope french onion soup mix
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Instructions

  • Spray a 9x13" baking dish lightly with non stick cooking spray. Arrange the chicken breasts to fit evenly in the dish.
  • Sprinkle paprika, salt, and pepper evenly out overtop of the chicken.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together the dressing, preserves, and french onion seasoning until evenly combined.
  • Pour the sauce evenly out over the seasoned chicken.
  • Bake the chicken, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes.
  • Serve with steamed white rice & enjoy!

Notes

  • You'll have no trouble fitting 4 breasts in your baking dish, if using 6 alternate which way the breasts go in the dish and they should fit perfectly.
  • Want to fill out the dish some? Drain 1 can of pineapple chunks and pour the pineapple into the casserole dish before baking.
  • Prefer a creamier sauce? Whisk 1/2 cup of mayo into the sauce before pouring it over the chicken.
  • You can spoon extra sauce overtop of the chicken before serving, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Nan says

    October 6, 2022 at 10:56 am

    looking forward to trying Russian Chicken. Looks delicious

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