Description
These sheet pan chicken pitas combine smoky roasted chicken, herby ranch slaw, and creamy avocado in a warm pita for an easy dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tbsp brown sugar
1½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp olive oil
½ lemon, sliced
½ cup plain yogurt (or non-dairy alternative)
¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh chives, minced
Juice from ½ lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
½ small head green cabbage, shredded
2–3 pitas
1 ripe avocado, cubed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
2. Toss chicken with brown sugar, paprika, garlic, onion, cayenne, salt, and olive oil.
3. Add lemon slices and mix.
4. Spread chicken on a sheet pan and roast 15 minutes.
5. Toss, then roast 4–7 minutes more until caramelized.
6. Whisk yogurt, herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
7. Fold in shredded cabbage and let rest 10 minutes.
8. Warm pitas and fill with slaw, chicken, and avocado.
9. Serve warm.
Notes
Roasted lemons deepen the flavor of the chicken.
Substitute Greek yogurt for extra tang.
Add feta or cucumber for a Greek twist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: sheet pan chicken pitas, herby ranch chicken, greek chicken pitas, easy dinner