Sheet Pan Chicken Pita with Herby Ranch
Mediterranean inspired sheet pan dinner featuring marinated roasted chicken stuffed in warm pita bread with fresh vegetables and creamy herby ranch sauce. This easy chicken pita recipe delivers restaurant quality flavors in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breasts boneless skinless, sliced thin
- 4 pieces Pita bread Pocket style for easy fillin
- 1 cup Plain full fat Greek yogurt creamy base for the sauce
- 0.25 cup Fresh dill chopped fine for that herby punch
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley chopped fresh and bright
- 4 cloves Garlic minced, divided for marinade and sauce
- 3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice for a zing that wakes the dish up
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil smooth and rich for marinadin the chicken
- 1 teaspoon Paprika brings color and smoky notes
- 1 teaspoon Cumin ground, for earthy warmth
- 1 teaspoon Salt divided
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper divided
- 2 cups Lettuce shredded icebergs or romaine for crunch in the pita
- 1 medium Cucumber sliced thin for fresh crispness
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) to get your bake on nice and hot.
- Mix together Greek yogurt, dill, parsley, 2 cloves garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to make the herby ranch sauce. Chill in fridge until ready.1 cup Plain full fat Greek yogurt, 0.25 cup Fresh dill, 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, 4 cloves Garlic, 3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Combine olive oil, paprika, cumin, the rest of the garlic, and salt in a bowl for the marinade. Whisk well.3 tablespoons Olive oil, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1 teaspoon Cumin, 4 cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Toss the sliced chicken in marinade until fully coated.3 tablespoons Olive oil, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1 teaspoon Cumin, 4 cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Lay chicken in a single layer on a sheet pan to cook evenly.
- Bake chicken for 20 to 25 minutes until slightly browned and cooked through.
- Pop pita bread in the oven the last few minutes to warm and toast slightly.4 pieces Pita bread
- Slice chicken if needed, fill pitas with chicken, drizzle herby ranch, add shredded lettuce and cucumbers.4 pieces Pita bread, 2 cups Lettuce, 1 medium Cucumber
- Drizzle extra herby ranch sauce over fillings and serve warm.
- Enjoy your easy, flavorful sheet pan chicken pita meal.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Serve warm while pita is soft and chicken is hot.