Description
A comforting dish featuring juicy chicken thighs coated in a creamy garlic sauce and topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, minced garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Coat the chicken thighs in the garlic mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the coated chicken thighs.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil the cheese for the last 2 minutes of baking. Use skinless thighs if preferred. Feel free to customize cheese and add vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg