Stuffed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Potatoes and Carrots

Potatoes and carrots are arranged around meaty chicken thighs stuffed with a savory, cheesy filling in this elegant but easy one-pan dinner.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 small onion, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• cooking spray
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 6 toothpicks
• olive oil, or to taste
• 1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced
• 10 black olives, pitted and minced
• 1 pound red potatoes, scrubbed and halved
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
• 0.5 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 0.75 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spread chicken thighs open on a flat work surface. Pound to an even thickness with the flat side of a meat mallet. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Beat egg with a fork in large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, tomato, and black olives. Mix in enough bread crumbs to bind the filling together.

Step 4

Put a spoonful of the filling in the center of each chicken thigh. Fold chicken over filling, tucking in any loose ends. Secure chicken thighs with toothpicks; arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over chicken thighs.

Step 5

Arrange potatoes and carrots around chicken thighs. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables; season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).