Found this in my mother-in-law’s recipe box from 1965 and now I understand why she made it every single Sunday.

before adding the sauce. You can also tuck a few peeled carrot chunks or quartered onions around the chicken in the dish; they’ll roast in the sauce and soak up the flavor, though this technically adds more ingredients beyond the base three.
Plated baked chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans
Food safety tips: Always thaw chicken completely in the refrigerator, never on the counter. Keep raw chicken and its juices away from ready-to-eat foods and wash your hands, cutting boards, and utensils thoroughly with hot, soapy water after handling.