Italian Baked Chicken Thighs
Not to mention delicious leftovers.
Recipe Summary Italian Baked Chicken Thighs
These chicken thighs with added veggies and dry Italian salad dressing served with crusty bread make a complete meal. Serve over pasta, rice, egg noodles, or potatoes.
Ingredients | Easy Italian Dressing Pasta Salad½ tablespoon butter½ cup onion, chopped4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened2 tablespoons chicken broth2 tablespoons creamy basil and ricotta pesto (such as Barilla®)1 tablespoon dry Italian salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons®)¼ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon black pepper¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes3 cups fresh spinach1 cup tomatoes, diced1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste3 slices mozzarella cheeseDirectionsMelt butter in a skillet and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Combine Neufchatel cheese, chicken broth, pesto, dry Italian salad dressing, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes in a bowl and beat using an electric mixer until well combined. Stir in spinach and sauteed onions. Gently fold in tomatoes and basil. Transfer mixture into a casserole dish.Season chicken with salt and pepper and place on top of spinach mixture in the dish.Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).Remove chicken from casserole dish, top with mozzarella cheese, and microwave until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Serve chicken topped with spinach mixture.Info | Easy Italian Dressing Pasta Saladprep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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