pesto chicken thighs

Name: Pesto Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 - bone-in, skin on chicken thighs; - salt and pepper, to taste; 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) basil pesto, jarred or homemade

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Mikekey *

Seattle, WA

Updated on May 29, 2016

Serve with your favorite pasta, or just a green salad and crusty bread.

Rate

prep time 1 Hr 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 - bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
- salt and pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup basil pesto, jarred or homemade

How To Make pesto chicken thighs

Step 1

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine oil and pesto and toss thighs to cover. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly coat an oblong baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place thighs in baking dish, skin side down.
Step 4

Bake 25 minutes. Turn chicken over and then bake another 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
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