My mother-in-law clipped this from a magazine in 1971 and made it every August until she couldn’t cook anymore. Now I carry on the tradition.

thighs on top in a single layer.

Raw chicken thighs placed over sweet onion rings in a baking dish
Raw chicken thighs placed over sweet onion rings in a baking dish
3. Spoon the Russian dressing evenly over the chicken, making sure each piece is well coated.

Russian dressing being spooned over chicken thighs in the baking dish
Russian dressing being spooned over chicken thighs in the baking dish
4. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

5. Remove the foil, spoon some of the pan