Chicken In a Hurry Recipe: Chicken Hurry Is a Vintage Recipe From Grandma by 30Seconds Food

We love finding vintage recipes that have been handed down over the years from generation to generation. Chicken in a hurry (aka hurry chicken) is one old-fashioned recipe that many remember their grandmas and moms making on busy nights or when the wallet needed watching. This classic chicken in a hurry recipe has only five simple ingredients (four if you don't count water) and minimal prep work.

To make this baked chicken recipe you will need brown sugar, ketchup, water, dry onion soup mix and chicken. This recipe is very versatile when it comes to the type of chicken used. You can go boneless or bone-in, but keep in mind it will affect baking time.

Serve this sweet, saucy budget-friendly baked chicken for dinner with your favorite side dishes. Keep it traditional with sweet corn, green peas, rice or mashed potatoes. You can even use chicken drumettes and flats and serve them as an appetizer.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Total Time: 50 to 65 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 ounce (1 packet) dry onion soup mix
• 4 - 6 chicken pieces (see Recipe Notes)

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Recipe Notes

• The sauce is enough for about four to six pieces of chicken.

• You can use boneless chicken or bone-in chicken. Bone-in chicken will take longer to cook through. You can use boneless chicken thighs or breasts, or bone-in chicken thighs, legs, breasts or even chicken wings.

• If you want a sweeter sauce, add more brown sugar.

• For easy cleanup, line the pan with aluminum foil.

• This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the chicken into a casserole dish. 
2. Stir together the brown sugar, ketchup, water and dry soup mix in a bowl. Pour it over the chicken.
3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken is at 165 degrees F internal temperature. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 592

Total Fat: 11.3g

Saturated Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 287mg

Sodium: 1348mg

Total Carbohydrate: 20g

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g

Total Sugars: 13.3g

Protein: 96.2g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 47mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 1851mg

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