These zesty chicken thighs are made with just dry Zesty Italian dressing, brown sugar and chicken thighs for an easy meal the whole family will love.

Zesty Italian Chicken Thighs

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

When it comes to quick, easy, and delicious dinner recipes, this zesty Italian chicken is at the top of the list.

I can’t stress enough how easy this is to put together. All you need are a dry zesty Italian dressing packet, some brown sugar, and boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

You can even mix everything together in the same baking dish and cut down on the dishes for clean up.

The flavor the you get from the Italian dressing packet mixed with the brown sugar is incredible! It's both sweet and zesty at the same time. Its the perfect busy weekday dinner.

We usually serve this with a side of Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes and Garlic And Parmesan Roasted Broccoli but any sides will do. It's so nice to be able to throw a dinner together that the whole family loves and is so easy to put together.

I hope you give this recipe a try. If you do, I know you'll love it just as much as my family and I do.

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Zesty Italian Chicken Thighs Variations

I like this recipe for chicken thighs made just the way it is but here are some ways to change it up if you'd like to .

• Dry Italian Dressing- I love the Zesty Italian Dressing for this but the garlic and herb or original Italian favors would both be great options.
• Chicken- Chicken thighs are the best for this recipe because they hold moisture and stay moist in the oven. If you'd like to use chicken breast or drumsticks, you can just adjust the cooking time if needed.

Other Easy Chicken Dinners

If you like super easy to make chicken recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you'll love, too.

• Crockpot Smothered Chicken Legs
• Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
• Bang Bang Chicken Tenders
• Fried Chicken Tacos

Zesty Italian Chicken Thighs Ingredients

• Dry Zesty Italian Dressing
• Brown Sugar
• Chicken Thighs
• Parsley For Garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350.

First, add the chicken thighs into a baking dish. Feel free to trim the fat if you want.

Now, add the Zesty Italian Dressing.

Next, add the brown sugar.

Then, mix everything together until it’s evenly coated onto the chicken thighs.

Now, place it into the center rack of the oven for 30 minutes

Then, take the chicken out of the oven and baste it in all the juice that it made when cooking.

Now, place it back in the oven for another 30 minutes.

Finally, serve the chicken warm with some sauce spooned over it and parsley for garnish (optional) and enjoy!