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Chicken in a Hurry

Published: Aug 24, 2021 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Jan 22, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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pin with white text on black background on the bottom and photo of Chicken in a Hurry on a bed of rice, with spring mix salad, on a black plate with a fork

This Chicken in a Hurry recipe (also known as "Chicken Hurry" ) is one of my family's very favorite quick and easy weeknight meals.

chicken in a hurry in a dark blue oval casserole dish, with a marble spatula, on a marble counter surface, with a grey oven mitt in the background

This recipe is great for any time of the year, but especially for back to school/fall and winter (or when it cools down enough that I can actually turn on my oven again) and things get even busier! I love that this easy chicken recipe only requires a few ingredients and I can throw it together in 5 minutes or make it in advance and either leave it in the fridge or freeze it. It's 10 WW points on the blue plan (see variations and substitutions to lower points.)

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  • 🥗 Side dishes
  • 🥘Ingredients
  • 📋Variations & Substitutions
  • 🔪Instructions
  • 🍽 Equipment
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 💭Top tip
  • 👪 Serving size
  • 🦺Food safety
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Chicken in a Hurry Recipe
  • 🐓More Quick Chicken Recipes

If I'm not making up my own recipes, I get many of my recipes online these days. However, I often get my recipes from the cookbooks I have received as gifts from my Grandma over the years. Many of them are favorite recipe collections compiled by Ladies Auxiliary groups, Legions and centennial cookbooks. And most of them are from rural Manitoba, where my Grandma spent her entire life, either on the farm or in a small town. This recipe is from one of those books; books that I will always cherish.

🥗 Side dishes

This Chicken in a Hurry recipe pairs perfectly with simple minute rice and a garden salad (I use a spring mix and grape tomatoes), especially if I'm in also in a big hurry. But it's also delicious with these side dishes:

  • Green beans and Mushrooms
  • Quick Cucumber Kimchi
  • 3 Ingredient Onion Baked Potatoes in Foil, Caesar Twice Baked Potatoes or plain baked potatoes
  • Skinny Coleslaw Recipe
Chicken in a Hurry on a bed of rice, with spring mix salad, on a black plate with a fork

🥘Ingredients

The beauty of this recipe is that you only need 5 ingredients!

  • skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • ketchup
  • water
  • brown sugar
  • dry onion soup mix

See recipe card for quantities.

📋Variations & Substitutions

  • Chicken - If you only have chicken thighs with skin on them, you can easily take it off and use them for this recipe. You could also substitute chicken breasts in place of thighs. Bone in chicken thighs also work, but may take 10-15 minutes longer to cook (just be sure it's cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F)
  • WW friendlier - use chicken breast (as they are 0 points). Just switching to chicken breasts will bring this dish down to 5 WW points (from 10) on the blue plan. You can further reduce the points by using a sugar substitute and sugar-free ketchup (if you are comfortable with using artificial sweeteners.)
  • Spicy - if you like spicy, you can add chili pepper flakes

🔪Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/ 175 degrees F and spray the bottom of a small roaster or casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken pieces in roaster or casserole dish.
  2. Whisk ketchup, water, brown sugar and dry onion soup mix together in a bowl.
  3. Pour sauce over chicken pieces.
  4. Seal with aluminum foil.
  5. Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is no longer pink inside [internal temperature of 165 °F (74 °C) ]
  6. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve warm. 
collage of 6 photos of steps to make Chicken in a Hurry

🍽 Equipment

You can use a small oval roaster (affiliate link) a lasagna/roasting pan (affiliate link) or any casserole dish (affiliate link) to make this recipe. I like to make this chicken in my small roaster then transfer it to a nicer looking casserole dish when I serve it.

 

🌡️Storage

  • The chicken can be stored with the sauce in the fridge for 2-3 days. If you make rice to go with this recipe, keep the rice stored in a separate container in the fridge.
  • This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months.
chicken in a hurry in a dark blue oval casserole dish, with a marble spatula, on a marble counter surface, with a grey oven mitt in the background

💭Top tip

Make sure you really seal the roaster/pan with aluminum foil (shiny side facing the chicken inside the pan) before putting it in the oven. This will ensure it cooks evenly and quickly.

👪 Serving size

This recipe serves 8. However, if you have a teenage son,  as I do, it will feed 4-6 :). You can also cut this recipe in half by adjusting the serving size on the recipe card. Just click on the serving size (it's highlighted in blue) and select the number of servings you’d like. But you'll probably end up wanting to double the recipe because it's seriously that good! Then you can freeze half the recipe for another busy weeknight meal.

🦺Food safety

  • Cook chicken to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C) . Temperature is the very best way to check for doneness. I use this instant read thermometer- (affiliate link) it's great for everything food related!
  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched the raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

So if you're looking for a quick and easy baked chicken dinner, you'll love this Chicken Hurry!

You might also like my Honey Lime Chicken. It's also a simple recipe, made with pantry ingredients and chicken thighs.

honey lime chicken in a glass casserole dish with carrots and rice in the background

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chicken in a hurry in a dark blue oval casserole dish, with a marble spatula, on a marble counter surface
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📋 Chicken in a Hurry Recipe

This 5 ingredient quick and easy Chicken in a Hurry Recipe is simple to make and takes about 5 minutes to prep. It's a budget-friendly baked chicken thighs recipe, using pantry ingredients you have on hand. It's also the perfect make-ahead or weeknight dinner!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: dinner, main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, chicken thighs, hurry, in a hurry
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 56 g -of dry onion soup mix * 2 - 28 g packages of onion soup mix
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/ 175 degrees F and spray the bottom of a small roaster or casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place chicken pieces in roaster or casserole dish.
  • Whisk ketchup, water, brown sugar and dry onion soup mix together in a bowl.
  • Pour sauce over chicken pieces.
  • Seal with aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees F/74 degrees C.

Garnish (optional)

  • Garnish with fresh parsley
    collage of 6 photos of steps to make Chicken in a Hurry

Notes

📋Variations & Substitutions
  • Chicken - If you only have chicken thighs with skin on them, you can easily take it off and use them for this recipe. You could also substitute chicken breasts in place of thighs. Bone in chicken thighs also work, but may take 10-15 minutes longer to cook (just be sure it's cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F)
  • WW friendlier - use chicken breast (as they are 0 points). Just switching to chicken breasts will bring this dish down to 5 WW points (from 10) on the blue plan. You can further reduce the points by using a sugar substitute and sugar-free ketchup (if you are comfortable with using artificial sweeteners.)
  • Spicy - if you like spicy, you can add chili pepper flakes
🌡️Storage
The chicken can be stored with the sauce in the fridge (in a sealed container) for 2-3 days. If you make rice to go with this recipe, keep the rice stored in a separate container in the fridge.
This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months in a sealed container.
⏲️ Baking time
Temperature is the very best way to check for doneness. I use this instant read thermometer- (affiliate link) it's great for everything food related!
4 thermapen thermometeres
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Chicken in a Hurry Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 966mg42%
Potassium 511mg15%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 189IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) | Protein: 28g (56%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg (45%) | Sodium: 966mg (42%) | Potassium: 511mg (15%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 189IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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  1. Vanessa

    September 01, 2021 at 11:54 am

    With back to school and back to routine, quick dinners like this are always a life saver! All I need to do is throw some rice on and toss a quick salad together and dinner is done!

    Reply
  2. nancy

    September 02, 2021 at 4:45 pm

    back to school / work / fall season - perfect for those busy nights!

    Reply
  3. Sally

    April 19, 2022 at 7:34 am

    Made this last night and it was delicious - just wish the sauce was not so runny. Will cut back the water next time.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      April 19, 2022 at 8:37 pm

      Hi Sally,
      Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, just cut back a bit on the water if it's too watery. I find if my chicken isn't completely thawed out, I need to use less water.
      Thanks,
      Terri

      Reply

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