While working out the ingredients, my sweet little dog was sitting on the floor at my feet impatiently waiting for the chicken to go in the oven - chicken being his all time favorite.  Because I know that onions are lethal to dogs, I decided to change the recipe just a bit for my little Angus boy.  So, you can either omit onions or add them as you will; it baked up beautifully and deliciously both ways. This is really good hot or cold.

1)  3 1/2 - 4 lb. chicken, whole or in pieces
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. dried Italian seasoning (or 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing)
1 cup water
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. paprika
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
1 large, whole onion peeled & sliced

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and take out a roasting pan with a rack (for the whole chicken) or a baking dish with sides for the pieces.  Rinse the chicken, pat dry, and place in the pan.

Into a large bowl, combine all the ingredients up to the onions (if using) and slowly pour and spread over the chicken.  Add 1-2 cups of water to the bottom of the pan if using a rack. Place onion slices on top and all around the chicken.

Place in the oven for 1-1/2 hours, or until done, basting occasionally.

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