Oven Roasted Chicken

50m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Trim excess fat from 2.5 lbs of boneless chicken thighs and place them in a bowl.
  2. 2Process 1 medium yellow onion in a food processor and add it to the chicken.
  3. 3Add the juice of 1 lemon, 2 heaping tbsp tomato paste, and 2 heaping tbsp greek yogurt to the chicken.
  4. 4Season with 3-4 pinches of salt, fresh cracked pepper, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp garlic powder, and 1 tbsp urfa pepper (or Aleppo pepper).
  5. 5Mix well and marinate for 2-6 hours, or preferably overnight.
  6. 6Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  7. 7Pack the marinated chicken tightly into a loaf pan.
  8. 8Bake for 50 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
  9. 9Remove from the oven, tilt to remove excess juices, and pour the juices over the chicken. Tilt again and set the juices aside.
  10. 10Flip the chicken onto a cutting board and cut into thin slices or strips.
  11. 11Serve as is, on a salad, or in a power bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 heaping tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 heaping tbsp greek yogurt
  • 3 pinches salt
  • 4 pinches fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp urfa pepper

Equipment

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