Crunchy Onion Loaf Pan Chicken (High-Protein Meal Prep Favorite)
Juicy, high-protein chicken thighs marinated in a creamy Greek yogurt and crunchy onion oil blend, then baked in a loaf pan for easy slicing. This macro-friendly chicken recipe is perfect for meal prep, family dinners, and building quick, healthy meals all week.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1/2 cup plain non fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons crunchy onion oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- squeeze of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon flake salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in a plastic bag or your loaf pan.
- Mince up the onion well or pulse with your food processor.
- To the minced onion add the Greek yogurt, onion oil, honey, lemon squeeze, and salt and pepper. Mix well and pour onto the chicken.
- Let chicken marinate at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- Pull chicken out of the fridge and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 and bake the chicken for 50 minutes, or until internal temp reaching 165 degrees.
- Remove from oven and strain the excess grease out of the pan. Reserve some for drizzling over the chicken if you like.
- Flip loaf pan onto your cutting board and slice up the chicken thighs into thin strips. Drizzle with some of the reserved oil. Serve or store in an airtight container for later use.
Notes
- Search the MyFitnessPal or MacrosFirst app food databases for "Stay Fit Mom Crunchy Onion Loaf Pan Chicken" to log in your food diary.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.4g | Protein: 23.8g | Fat: 6g