Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

These Italian chicken thighs are baked with ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, and marinara sauce for a tasty weeknight meal perfect served with pasta.

Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
378 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Season chicken thighs on both sides with garlic powder and salt.
Step 3
Combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
Step 4
Heat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken thighs, smooth-side down, in hot oil until the bottoms are browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip thighs over and remove the skillet from heat. Top each thigh with an equal amount of ricotta cheese mixture. Spoon marinara sauce on top and around 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 centers of thighs should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 6
Top each thigh with mozzarella cheese and continue baking until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley to serve.
Baked Italian Chicken Thighs
Baked Italian Chicken Thighs
Baked Italian Chicken Thighs
Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 0.75 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1.5 cups marinara sauce
  • 0.5 cup low-fat ricotta cheese

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