1Trim excess fat from boneless chicken thighs and place in a large bowl.
2Drizzle chicken with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, Aleppo pepper, cumin, and cinnamon. Add yogurt, tomato paste, and lemon juice.
3Mix well, add thinly sliced yellow onion, and mix again. Marinate for 2-3 hours or overnight if possible.
4Let chicken come to room temperature, pack into a loaf pan, and bake at 425F for 50-55 minutes.
5Remove from oven and tilt the pan to pour out excess juices to save for serving or soups.
6Flip the loaf pan over a cutting board and cut the chicken into strips.
Ingredients
2.5 lbs boneless chicken thigh
1 tbsp olive oil
salt
black pepper
1.5 tbsp garlic powder
1.5 tbsp sweet paprika
1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp Aleppo pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp yogurt
1.5 tbsp tomato paste
0.5 whole lemon juice, from half large lemon
0.5 whole yellow onion, thinly sliced
Equipment
large bowlloaf panovencutting board
Tips
You can serve with roasted vegetables, inside pita, or in high-protein bowls with rice.
Excess juices poured from the loaf pan can be poured over the chicken before serving or used as a base for soups.