Baked Cheesy Italian Chicken

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    5 Servings

  • Calories

    422 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Baked Cheesy Italian Chicken

Baked Cheesy Italian Chicken is an easy delicious chicken dinner recipe for chicken thighs smothered with cheesy goodness and marinara sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 chicken thighs , boneless skinless
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place in pan smooth side down.
  3. Mix ricotta cheeese, parmesan cheese, dried oregano, dried basil and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and spoon over each piece of chicken.
  4. Pour marinara sauce over the chicken and around it.
  5. Bake, covered for 30 minutes.
  6. Uncover, top with mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and browned before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 148mg (49%) Sodium 1107mg (46%) Potassium 582mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 872IU (17%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 312mg (31%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 1107mg 46%
Potassium 582mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 872IU 17%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 312mg 31%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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