Ingredients
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4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh basil pesto
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
Place chicken thighs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Drizzle olive oil over chicken and rub garlic, salt, and pepper into the skin
Spoon 1 tablespoon pesto onto each chicken thigh
Top each with a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and cheese is golden
Notes
Use store-bought or homemade pesto
For a lower-fat option, substitute half the mozzarella with ricotta
Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving for juicier results
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Cozy Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg