Healthy Baked Chicken Marinara
Oven baked chicken marinara is an easy recipe you will make again and again. The baked chicken stays tender and juicy with a coating of vegetable-packed marinara sauce. Only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to prepare! Serve with brown rice, whole wheat pasta or rustic roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion red or yellow, sliced into ¼ inch rings
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs or legs bone-in, skin-on
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup 8 oz marinara pasta sauce
- optional: fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375F. Cover the bottom of a 13x9 glass or ceramic baking pan with a layer of onion slices. Place the chicken over the onions and sprinkle generously with pepper followed by a few small pinches of salt. Spoon a dollop of marinara over each piece of chicken.
- Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 30-50 minutes until the thickest portions have reached an internal temperature of 165F. Remove from the oven to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Reduce the calories in this recipe by substituting boneless-skinless chicken thighs. Nutrition adjustments: calories 150, fat 5g, and Points Plus to 4 per 4oz serving
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 4.8gProtein: 23gFat: 14gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 550mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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