Description
This baked chicken thighs recipe is hearty and flavorful, featuring a homemade Catalina sauce for superior taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Chicken Thighs (Boneless options can reduce cooking time by 15–20 minutes.)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (Can substitute with vegetable oil.)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 1 cup Catalina Sauce (Homemade for superior taste.)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley (Optional for garnish.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat and sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 2 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the homemade Catalina sauce.
- Pour half of the Catalina sauce into the Dutch oven, add the seared chicken thighs skin-side up, and pour the remaining sauce over them.
- Cover the Dutch oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the cover and continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is tender.
- Serve hot, spooning some sauce over the chicken and garnishing with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Boneless chicken thighs cook faster, reducing overall cooking time.
- Homemade Catalina sauce enhances flavor compared to store-bought options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg