2 1/2 to 3 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces
3/4 c. (6 to 8 oz.) apricot preserves
1 (8 oz.) bottle Red Russian dressing
1 env. Lipton onion soup mix

Mix preserves, dressing and dry onion soup mix together. Arrange chicken in 12 x 8-inch dish with meatier portions toward edge.

Conventional cooking: Cover chicken with sauce. Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees. Baste from time to time.

Microwave: Cover chicken with waxed paper. Cook on high for 9 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is almost done. Uncover, but save cover; drain. Spoon sauce over chicken. Cook, uncovered, at medium (50%) for 5 to 5 1/2 minutes, until chicken is done. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.