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

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5 min.

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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.