Russian Chicken
Russian Chicken is sweet and tangy! This easy dinner recipe has a flavorful sauce made with Russian dressing, onion soup mix and apricot jam. Serve on a bed of rice for a delicious family meal.
Russian Chicken
When it comes to dinner recipes, the easier the better. I don’t want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen preparing dinner for my family. I have a bunch of yummy recipes that I regularly rotate through our meal plan. Russian Chicken makes a regular appearance in our home and for good reasons. It’s delicious, easy to make and everyone LOVES it.
Russian Chicken is an oldie, but a goodie. Everyone who tries it always asks for the recipe. When I tell them, they cannot believe how simple it is! If you don’t have a recipe yet for Russian Chicken, here ya go. You can thank me later.
Canadian Chicken
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With February being the month of love, I think preparing a delicious meal for your family is a wonderful way to show how much they mean to you. As they say, “Food is love”. The fastest way to the heart is through the stomach, right?
Canadian chicken is on the menu at least a couple times a week. Yes, one big reason is that there are so many ways to cook chicken and it’s an ingredient everyone will eat – even my oh so picky youngest daughter.
However, there are many other reasons why I LOVE Canadian chicken and regularly use it in my recipes. This blog is loaded with chicken recipes if you do a quick search!
The hardworking Canadian chicken farmers produce only the highest quality product. You always know when you see the “Raised by a Canadian Farmer” label on the packaging that the product you are getting is the best of the best. Canadian chicken is the best in the world, in my opinion. I wouldn’t serve anything else to my family.
Why is it the best? Because Canadian chicken farmers must follow a strict mandatory On-Farm Food Safety program and a strict, mandatory and auditable Animal Care Program that ensures high animal care standards are being upheld.
I also love the fact that 90% of Canadian chicken farms are family owned and operated. When you buy Canadian chicken, you are giving them your support.
Canadian chicken is affordable (important for those on a budget!), a healthy source of protein, supports the economy and is top-notch quality. The question really is, what’s not to love about Canadian chicken?
You can connect with the Canadian Chicken Farmers on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
So next time you are shopping for chicken for this Russian Chicken recipe or others, make sure you are buying Canadian.
How to Make Russian Chicken
Add the cubed chicken to a 3 quart casserole dish. Season with paprika, salt and pepper and toss until the chicken is covered in the seasoning.
In a medium bowl, stir together Russian salad dressing, onion soup mix and apricot jam. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and stir to combine.
Bake the chicken, uncovered, at 350F for 1 hour.
What to Serve with Russian Chicken
Russian Chicken has a sweet and tangy sauce that tastes delicious paired with rice. I will make a big pot of white rice and mix it with the chicken so that it sops up all that yumminess!
It also goes well with a side of green beans or mashed potatoes. Really, you can serve it with any side dish you like. I like side dishes where I can incorporate the delicious sauce.
A tossed garden salad is another healthy side. Use Russian salad dressing if you wish!
Can You Freeze Russian Chicken
Yes, you can freeze Russian Chicken. Make sure to put it in freezer safe containers after you’ve baked it. Store the containers for up to 3 months.
I would make the rice fresh each time though and just heat up the chicken when you are ready to serve.
Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes
Here are a few more easy chicken dinner recipes to try.
- Sour Cream Chicken Bake
- Low Carb Chicken Divan
- Brown Sugar Chicken
- Spanish Chicken
- Honey Curried Chicken
- No Peek Chicken
- Hurry Chicken
- Roasted Red Pepper Chicken
- Sticky Chicken
- Hawaiian Chicken
- Orange Chicken
- Panda Express Mushroom Chicken
- Pizza Stuffed Chicken
- Hawaiian Chicken
Have you tried Russian Chicken before?
Russian Chicken
Ingredients
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 cup Russian salad dressing
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 1 packet onion soup mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add chicken to a 3 quart casserole dish. Season with paprika, salt and pepper and toss to cover.
- In a medium bowl, stir together Russian salad dressing, onion soup mix and apricot jam. Pour over the chicken and stir to combine.
- Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
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The Russian chicken is out of this world. It is easy and tastes good and I will definitely have this again.
I made this.
Stir fried chicken chunks in skillet. Seasoned well.
Added to sauce.
In sauce pan on stove. Heat ti boiling & simmer. Thicken with slurry.
15 oz dressing
15 oz apricot jam
Dried Minced onion
Onion powder
Minced garlic
Garlic powder
Black pepper (extra)
Crushed red pepper flakes (generous amount)
Cornstarch slurry to thicken
Hi Stacie, what can I use instead of apricot jam? I have sub’ed something for it before but can’t remember what I used.
Thanks for the help.
Try orange marmalade or peach jam.
Could I use apple jelly and a bit of Marmalade in place of apricot jam??
Yes, you can! 🙂
Hi Stacie, do you have a recipe for the Russian Salad Dressing. I have tried to Google it but it comes back blank. This dish looks so vibrant and looks delicious. Would love to make. Thankyou in Advance..
Hi Lindi,
I usually buy the Kraft brand of Russian salad dressing, but it’s been hard to find in stores lately. You can make your own here: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dressing/russian-salad-dressing.html
Hello Stacie: Just to clarify (I’m in US). Sometimes “Russian dressing” represents what I call 1000 island dressing, but without pickle relish (ketchup, mayo, spices). It sounds like your recipe calls for what is sometimes called Catalina dressing (ketchup, vinegar & spices–no mayo). Is that correct?
I would say use Thousand Islands since it would be the closest. Catalina would probably also be good though.