Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Baked Italian Chicken Thighs). 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.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

½ cup low-fat ricotta cheese

¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken thighs

1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ½ cups marinara sauce

¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Top chicken with mozzarella cheese and return to the oven until cheese has melted 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Nutritional Information

Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 378

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28g 56%

Carbohydrates: 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 11%

Sugars: 8.8g

Fat: 22.5g 35%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 90.5mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 855.3IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.7mg 105%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 4.6mg 8%

Folate: 23.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 257.1mg 26%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 45mg 16%

Potassium: 510.2mg 14%

Sodium: 768.6mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 202.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.