Name: Baked Italian Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Low-fat ricotta cheese - ½ cup; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Italian seasoning - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ⅛ teaspoon; Skinless, boneless chicken thighs - 1 pound; Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon; Salt to taste - 1 teaspoon; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Marinara sauce - 1 ½ cups; Shredded mozzarella cheese - ¾ cup; Chopped fresh parsley (Optional) - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

1. Low-fat ricotta cheese ½ cup

2. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

3. Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon

4. Salt ⅛ teaspoon

5. Skinless, boneless chicken thighs 1 pound

6. Garlic powder 1 teaspoon

7. Salt to taste 1 teaspoon

8. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

9. Marinara sauce 1 ½ cups

10. Shredded mozzarella cheese ¾ cup

11. Chopped fresh parsley (Optional) 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

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

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

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).

6 . Stage

Top each thigh with mozzarella cheese and continue baking until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley to serve.