Name: Heloise’s Italian Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken, cut up or equivalent in parts (about 3 pounds)
• 1 8-oz bottle Italian salad dressing
• 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
• 4 medium potatoes, sliced (peeled or not) into bite-size pieces

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 350
• Spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray
• Place the chicken in the casserole dish and cover with Italian dressing
• Top with onions and potatoes
• Bake for 1 hour or until done

Comments: Red or baby potatoes are probably best.
11/2/2026 - My base was 2.7 pounds of skinless, deboned chicken thighs. I added 1 1/2 yellow onions, 1 large yellow potato, and 8 baby potatoes, all sliced but not peeled. I used our 9"x9" casserole dish and sprayed it with Avocado Oil. The chicken was cooked and tender, but some of the potatoes weren’t quite done. There was a lot of juice and we could have served it in bowls. I served it with Sautéed Swiss Chard and Carrot Salad.

Source: Hints from Heloise, Washington Post, April 18, 2018

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