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Healthy Baked Chicken Marinara (Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner)


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  • Author: Madilyn
  • Total Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

1 medium red or yellow onion, sliced into ¼-inch rings

pounds chicken thighs or legs (bone-in, skin-on or boneless, skinless)

¾ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup (8 ounces) marinara pasta sauce

Optional: fresh herbs for garnish


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Arrange onion slices in a single layer on the bottom of a 13×9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
  3. Place the chicken pieces on top of the onions.
  4. Season generously with black pepper and lightly with kosher salt.
  5. Spoon marinara sauce evenly over each piece of chicken.
  6. Bake for 30–50 minutes, until the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  7. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  8. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Arrange onion slices in a single layer on the bottom of a 13×9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
  • Place the chicken pieces on top of the onions.
  • Season generously with black pepper and lightly with kosher salt.
  • Spoon marinara sauce evenly over each piece of chicken.
  • Bake for 30–50 minutes, until the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 50 min