Description
Juicy BBQ glazed chicken baked until tender and topped with melted mozzarella, served alongside crispy roasted paprika potatoes. A bold, smoky, and cheesy comfort meal perfect for dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds raw chicken thighs
- 2 pounds potatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss chopped potatoes with olive oil, paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast potatoes for 30 to 35 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper and place them in an oven safe baking dish.
- Top chicken with sliced onion and minced garlic.
- Brush BBQ sauce generously over the chicken.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the chicken and return to the oven for 5 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let rest briefly. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve cheesy BBQ chicken alongside the roasted paprika potatoes and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the potatoes to ensure they crisp properly.
- Add the cheese during the final minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.
- You can marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce for up to 1 hour before baking for deeper flavor.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg