Glazed Chicken
["3 to 4 lb. chicken parts", "1 bottle red Russian dressing", "1 envelope onion soup mix", "16 oz. jar apricot preserves", "1/2 c. barbecue sauce (optional)", "salt and pepper (optoinal)", "garlic powder (optional)"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Mix dressing, soup mix and preserves in a large bowl.", "Dip chicken parts into mixture and coat well. Place on foil-lined pan, pour remaining mixture over chicken. Bake for 1/2 hour on each side, turn once more and raise temperature of oven to 375\u00b0.", "Bake for another 1/2 hour.", "During this time glaze should thicken."]
["chicken parts", "dressing", "onion soup", "apricot preserves", "barbecue sauce", "salt", "garlic"]