European Italian Main Dishes Chicken Baked Italian Chicken Thighs 4.8 (104) 92 Reviews 20 Photos These juicy Italian chicken thighs are topped with a flavorful blend of 3 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. Submitted by France C Updated on November 19, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 20 20 20 20 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 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 (Optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt in a small bowl; set aside. Season chicken thighs on both sides with garlic powder and salt. 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. 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). Top each thigh with mozzarella cheese and continue baking until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley to serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 378 Calories 23g Fat 14g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 378 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Cholesterol 91mg 30% Sodium 769mg 33% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 9g Protein 28g 56% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Calcium 257mg 20% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 510mg 11% * 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.