Description
This French Dressing Chicken is an incredibly simple yet flavorful baked chicken dish. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are baked in a tangy, sweet, and savory sauce made from French dressing, BBQ sauce, and onion soup mix, resulting in tender chicken and a delicious pan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (see notes)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups French dressing
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1 (1-ounce) packet dry onion soup mix
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the chicken thighs in a baking pan (such as a 9×13-inch dish) in a single layer.
- Season Chicken: Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and black pepper.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the French dressing, BBQ sauce, and dry onion soup mix until well combined.
- Pour Sauce Over Chicken: Pour the dressing mixture evenly over the seasoned chicken thighs in the baking pan.
- Bake: Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
- Baste Chicken: At the 55-minute mark (5 minutes before the initial baking hour is up), remove the pan from the oven. Spoon the sauce from the bottom of the pan over the chicken skin, basting it well.
- Broil (for Crispy Skin): After basting, turn the oven setting to broil (high). Return the pan to the oven and broil for 5-10 minutes, watching very carefully, until the skin is browned and crispy. Keep a close eye on the chicken during broiling to prevent burning.
- Check for Doneness: Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part, avoiding the bone.
- Serve
Notes
- Chicken: Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are recommended for flavor and juiciness. You can substitute bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, but adjust the baking time accordingly (breasts usually cook faster).
- French Dressing: Use your favorite bottled French dressing.
- BBQ Sauce: Any BBQ sauce will work, choose your favorite flavor profile (sweet, smoky, tangy).
- Onion Soup Mix: Use the standard dry onion soup mix found in packets.
- Broiling: Watch the chicken very carefully under the broiler, as the sugars in the sauce can burn quickly. Adjust the time as needed to achieve desired crispiness without burning.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve this chicken with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables to soak up the delicious pan sauce.
- Storage: Store leftover chicken and sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.