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A white baking dish filled with Pizza Sauce Baked Chicken thighs, surrounded by green and black olives, fresh basil leaves, and garnished with herbs. The dish rests on a white cloth.
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5 from 3 votes

Pizza Sauce Baked Chicken

If you love pizza and chicken, you will love this recipe. The best part is this dinner comes together using just one dish: you prepare and cook the recipe in the same oven-safe baking dish, making clean up a breeze.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: baked chicken, chicken recipe, easy chicken, oven chicken, simple chicken
Servings: 6 thighs
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ⅓ cup pizza sauce I love the brand Rao's
  • ¼ cup olives such as kalamata or green olives
  • touch of olive juice (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200C).
  • Add the chicken thighs to an 8 x 8 inch oven-safe dish. Add the olive oil, season with salt, and cover each chicken thigh with a heaping tablespoon of pizza sauce.
  • Add the olives and a splash of olive juice, if using.
  • With clean hands give everything a nice massage. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of the thighs/breasts, or until the juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a piece of chicken measures 165F. Enjoy on or alongside salad, mashed potatoes, or vegetables.

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Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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