This incredibly easy, budget-friendly 3-Ingredient Baked Onion Chicken requires almost zero prep work! Juicy, bone-in chicken is baked in a rich, caramelized onion gravy for the ultimate homestyle comfort food dinner.
INGREDIENTS:
3 to 4 pounds bone-in chicken pieces legs, thighs, or bone-in breasts, skin on
1 10.5-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1-ounce packet dry onion soup mix
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Set out a 9×13-inch glass baking dish.
Prep Chicken: Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels. This helps the skin brown and keeps the sauce from getting too watery. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the glass baking dish, skin side up, with a little space between pieces if possible.
Mix Sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together the condensed cream of chicken soup and the dry onion soup mix until well combined. It will be thick and speckled with onion bits.
Coat Chicken: Spoon or pour the soup mixture evenly over the chicken pieces, spreading it so each piece is well coated. The bottom of the dish will have some sauce around the chicken, which will turn into a rich glaze as it bakes.
First Bake (Covered): Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place it on the middle rack of the preheated oven. Bake covered for 45 minutes. This helps the chicken cook through and stay juicy while the flavors soak in.
Baste: After 45 minutes, carefully remove the foil (watch for steam). Baste the chicken by spooning some of the pan sauce over the tops of the pieces. Return the dish to the oven, uncovered …