Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

Name: Baked Italian Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce; 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (Optional)

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 35 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 3 views

These juicy chicken thighs are topped with a flavorful blend of three cheeses and your favorite marinara sauce. Serve over pasta or rice or alongside roasted potatoes for a tasty weeknight meal. I like to shred my own cheese, as I find it melts better, but feel free to use pre-shredded to save time.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 35 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 378

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.5g 29%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 769mg 33%

Total Carbohydrate 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%

Total Sugars 8.8g

Protein 28g 56%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.

Season chicken thighs on both sides with garlic powder and salt.

Heat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.

Place chicken thighs, smooth-side down in pan and brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

Flip thighs over and remove skillet from heat.

Top each thigh with an equal amount of ricotta cheese mixture.

Spoon marinara sauce over the ricotta cheese and around the chicken thighs.

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Remove from the oven and leave oven on.