# EASY LOAF PAN CHICKEN

This is an easy way to prep flavorful, juicy protein to use all week for different meals, requiring just 10 minutes of prep.

- Total time: 80 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 large lemon, juice of
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp plain or greek yogurt
- 3 pinches salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- 1.5 tbsp thyme
- 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp urfa pepper (or Aleppo pepper or any other chili flakes)

## Instructions

1. Add 2.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs to a large bowl.
2. Process 1 medium yellow onion in a food processor and add it to the chicken.
3. Add the juice of 1 large lemon, 3 tbsp tomato paste, & 2 tbsp plain or greek yogurt.
4. Add 3-4 pinches salt, fresh cracked pepper, 1.5 tbsp thyme, 1.5 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp urfa pepper (or Aleppo pepper or any other chili flakes).
5. Mix really well, and ideally let this marinate for 2-6 hours, but even better overnight.
6. Preheat your oven to 425F.
7. Remove chicken from the fridge and let it come up to room temp (about 30 mins).
8. Pack the marinated chicken tightly into a loaf pan (8.5x4.5x2.5).
9. Place in the oven for 50 minutes.
10. Remove the chicken from the oven and gently tilt the pan into a glass jar to remove the excess juices.
11. Pour the juices over the chicken, then repeat.
12. Flip loaf pan onto a cutting board and cut chicken thin slices or strips.
13. Serve however way you want.

## Equipment

- food processor
- large bowl
- loaf pan
- oven
- glass jar
- cutting board

## Tips

- You may trim off the excess fat from the chicken thighs if you prefer.
- Marinate the chicken for 2-6 hours, or even better, overnight. You can also make it right away.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and let it come up to room temp (about 30 mins) before placing in the oven.
- Pour the juices over the chicken, then repeat. Set juices aside and use for soups.

## Source

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- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b89b7f0e-a4d9-4eed-bc64-e860b6a6cbbc
- Extracted: 2025-12-31

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