Description
Whipping up Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas brings Mediterranean magic right to your kitchen table. Grab your favorite fresh ingredients and watch how quickly this delicious dinner comes together with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2–3 pitas
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ small head green cabbage
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Herbs and Liquids:
- ½ lemon, sliced
- ½ lemon (juice)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup dill
- ¼ cup parsley
- 2 tablespoons chives
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 425°F, using the convection setting if available for speedier cooking.
- Grab a large bowl and tumble 1 lb chicken pieces with 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp each of garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and salt, plus 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Toss ½ lemon slices into the chicken mixture and blend thoroughly.
- Spread the seasoned chicken across a sheet pan in a single, uncrowded layer.
- Roast the chicken for 15 minutes at 425°F, then stir the pieces around the pan.
- Continue roasting for another 4-7 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and caramelized.
- While chicken roasts, whisk ½ cup yogurt with ¼ cup each chopped dill and parsley, 2 tbsp minced chives, juice from ½ lemon, 2 tbsp olive oil, and salt.
- Add ½ head shredded cabbage to the yogurt mixture, stirring to coat completely.
- Allow slaw to marinate for 10-15 minutes, letting flavors meld together.
- Gently warm 2-3 pitas.
- Layer pitas with herby slaw, roasted chicken, and cubed avocado.
- Serve the pitas immediately while everything is warm and fresh.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken thighs for maximum flavor and tenderness in this dish.
- Use a large sheet pan to ensure chicken pieces have plenty of space for proper caramelization and crisp edges.
- Check chicken temperature with a meat thermometer to confirm it reaches 165°F for safe consumption, avoiding overcooking.
- Swap chicken for tofu or chickpeas to create a vegetarian version, adjusting cooking time and seasoning accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 19-22 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg