Best Way To Meal Prep Chicken For Quick Meals
The best way to meal prep chicken thighs is in the oven—broiled. You can do several pounds at once and use them all week long!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Prepare your baking sheet by lightly spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the chicken thighs to a large stainless steel bowl.
- Drizzle the thighs with the olive oil, and add the seasonings.
- Rub the olive oil and seasonings into the chicken until evenly coated.
- Place the thighs in a single layer on the baking sheet without crowding them.
- Place the pan in the oven on the second rack down from the broiler.
- Cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until it registers 165°F on an instant thermometer.
- Once the chicken thighs have cooled, transfer them to a covered container and store them in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Ensure your oven is fully preheated before adding the chicken for the most accurate cooking.
- All ovens are different, so check the chicken after about six minutes. You should see some color, but it shouldn’t be too brown. If they’re getting too brown too soon, move them down a rack or two. If you like more color, move them closer to the broiler in the last few minutes of cooking.
- If handling raw chicken bothers you or you don’t want it under your nails, grab a box of food-safe kitchen gloves and thank me later. I am never without them. A box will last a long time and is super affordable!
- If you don't have Aleppo pepper, black pepper is perfectly fine. I would only add 1/2 teaspoon.