Layered Chicken Thigh and Potato Bake

Juicy chicken thighs and tender potato slices, layered with onion, sour cream, and a blanket of melted cheese — this is the family dinner that always earns second helpings. Hearty, cozy, and easy to assemble, it bakes into a golden, bubbling casserole. If you love chicken and potato combos, our sheet pan chicken thighs with crispy potatoes are another weeknight winner.

Ingredients

• 600 g boneless chicken thighs
• 700 g potatoes
• 1 large onion
• 200 g sour cream
• 100 g grated cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste

Instructions

1. Slice the potatoes thinly and layer half of them in a greased baking dish.
2. Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika; layer over the potatoes with sliced onion.
3. Top with the remaining potato slices, minced garlic, and sour cream.
4. Cover with foil and bake at 190°C for 40 minutes; remove foil, sprinkle cheese, and bake 15 minutes more until golden.

Tips

• Slice the potatoes evenly — uniform slices cook through at the same rate and layer more neatly.
• Pat the chicken thighs dry before seasoning so they brown nicely. For more on building layered bakes, see the guides at Serious Eats, or try our chicken thighs in creamy garlic sauce for another comforting chicken dinner.
• Let the bake rest 10 minutes before serving so the layers hold together when you cut it.

Find more cozy family dinners in the collection at Allrecipes.

Nutrition: per 100 g: 168 kcal, protein 10.2 g, fat 9.7 g, carbs 10.4 g