CRUNCHY BAKED PESTO CHICKEN THIGHS

Crunchy Baked Pesto Chicken Thighs image

Easy and flavorful baked chicken thighs amped up with pesto!

Provided by RainbowJewels

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup panko bread crumbs
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
½ tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 tablespoons prepared pesto

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine panko, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Place chicken thighs onto the prepared baking sheet and coat each side with pesto. Press panko mixture onto chicken.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 517.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g