1Add 2.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs to a large bowl.
2Process 1 medium yellow onion in a food processor and add it to the chicken.
3Add the juice of 1 large lemon, 3 tbsp tomato paste, and 2 tbsp plain or Greek yogurt.
4Add 3-4 pinches of salt, fresh cracked pepper, 1.5 tbsp thyme, 1.5 tbsp garlic powder, and 1 tbsp urfa pepper (or Aleppo pepper or any other chili flakes).
5Mix well and marinate for 2-6 hours, or preferably overnight.
6Preheat oven to 425F. Remove chicken from fridge, let it come to room temperature (about 30 minutes), and pack it tightly into a loaf pan.
7Bake for 50 minutes.
8Remove chicken from oven and tilt the pan to remove excess juices. Pour juices over chicken, repeat. Set aside juices for soups.
9Flip loaf pan onto a cutting board and cut chicken into thin slices or strips.
10Serve as desired.
Ingredients
2.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
1 medium yellow onion
1 large lemon
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp plain or greek yogurt
3 pinches salt
4 pinches fresh cracked pepper
1.5 tbsp thyme
1.5 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp urfa pepper (or Aleppo pepper or any other chili flakes)
Equipment
large bowlfood processorloaf pancutting boardglass jarknife