Description
Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Herby Ranch Slaw delivers a quick dinner solution that tackles weeknight hunger with zero fuss. Crispy chicken, tangy slaw, and warm pitas combine for a satisfying meal your whole family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ small head green cabbage
- 2–3 pitas
- 1 ripe avocado
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Herby Ranch Slaw and Dressing Ingredients:
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup dill
- ¼ cup parsley
- 2 tablespoons chives
- ½ lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Crank the oven to a sizzling 425°F with convection mode ready. Grab a large bowl and tumble 1 lb chicken breast pieces with 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp each of garlic and onion powder, ½ tsp cayenne, and ½ tsp kosher salt.
- Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the seasoned chicken and toss in ½ sliced lemon. Spread the mixture onto a sheet pan, ensuring each piece has breathing room.
- Slide the pan into the hot oven and roast for 15 minutes. Quickly shuffle the chicken around and continue baking 4-7 minutes until edges crisp and caramelize.
- While chicken roasts, whisk ½ cup yogurt with ¼ cup each chopped dill and parsley, 2 tbsp minced chives, lemon juice from ½ lemon, 2 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- Shred ½ head green cabbage and fold into the herby ranch dressing. Let the slaw marinate for 10-15 minutes to develop flavor.
- Warm 2-3 pitas in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Slice 1 ripe avocado into cubes.
- Assemble your pitas by layering crispy chicken, tangy slaw, and creamy avocado chunks. Enjoy your flavor-packed creation!
Notes
- Allow chicken to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before seasoning to ensure even cooking and better caramelization.
- Convection mode helps achieve crispy chicken skin and faster cooking, but regular oven works just fine with slightly longer baking time.
- Letting slaw sit allows herbs to infuse and flavors to develop, creating a more complex and balanced taste profile.
- Warm pitas briefly in microwave or oven to enhance their softness and make them more pliable for stuffing with chicken and slaw.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 19-22 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg