Ingredients
Yields 8 servings

  • 8 chicken thighs (with skin)
  • 8 oz goat cheese (log shape)
  • 8 large basil leaves
  • bag of fingerling potatoes
  • olive oil
  • pepper
  • salt

Directions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
  • Rinse chicken thighs, loosen skin, place on roasting sheet
  • Cut goat cheese into 8 1-ounce pieces, place each piece under the skin of one chicken thigh, gently press skin to spread goat cheese underneath
  • Place one basil leaf under chicken thigh skin on top of goat cheese, so have 8 thighs, each with goat cheese and basil leaf under skin
  • Drizzle a little olive oil over each piece of chicken, sprinkle a little pepper and salt on each piece
  • Cut fingerling potatoes in half, place pieces around chicken thighs on roasting sheet
  • Cook 40-45 minutes, until chicken golden on top
  • Plate one thigh per person
  • When all chicken removed from roasting sheet, mix potatoes with remaining melted goat cheese
  • Place a scoop of potatoes on each plate
  • Serve!