Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Herby Ranch Recipe (Better Than Takeout!)
These sheet pan chicken pitas with herby ranch are loaded with juicy marinated chicken, caramelized vegetables, and the creamiest homemade herby ranch sauce. Everything roasts on one pan for easy cleanup, and they taste better than any Mediterranean restaurant you've ordered from. The fresh herb-packed ranch makes these absolutely irresistible.
Print Pin Servings: 4 pita with chicken
Calories: 425kcal
Cost: $3.25
Equipment
- 1 Large sheet pan To roast chicken and vegetables together
- 1 Mixing Bowl For marinating chicken and making herby ranch
- 1 whisk or fork To mix marinade and herby ranch sauce
- 1 Instant-read thermometer Essential for pulling chicken at exactly 165°F
- 1 Sharp knife For chopping fresh herbs and vegetables
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs or breasts boneless and skinless
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large bell peppers sliced
- 1 large red onion sliced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt plain full-fat
- ¼ cup fresh dill finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice for ranch
- ½ teaspoon salt for ranch
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper for ranch
- 4 large pita breads
- 2 cups lettuce or cabbage slaw shredded
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 1 large cucumber diced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Mix Greek yogurt with chopped fresh dill and parsley for the herby ranch. Add garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, salt, pepper. Stir it all together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Seriously, don't skip the wait time - fresh herbs need to infuse into the yogurt for proper herby ranch. I usually make this herby ranch the night before and it's even better.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces for your sheet pan chicken pitas with herby ranch. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, cumin together. Toss chicken in the marinade and let it sit 15 minutes minimum. If you have time, go for 2 hours in the fridge. This is what makes the chicken in your sheet pan chicken pitas with herby ranch actually flavorful.
- Slice bell peppers and red onions into big chunks. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Keep them large so they don't turn to mush. They'll roast alongside the chicken on your sheet pan.
- Heat oven to 425°F - this is important for getting that char on your sheet pan chicken pitas with herby ranch. Spread chicken on one half of a sheet pan. Vegetables on the other half, don't crowd them. Roast 20-25 minutes until chicken hits 165°F. Use a thermometer, don't guess.
- Stick the thermometer in the thickest piece. Pull at exactly 165°F for juicy sheet pan chicken pitas with herby ranch. Let everything rest 5 minutes. This is the difference between juicy and dry.
- Wrap pitas in foil while chicken rests. Put them in the still-warm oven for 2-3 minutes. Or heat them on a gas burner for 30 seconds per side. Warm pita makes everything taste fresher.
- Spread herby ranch inside each warm pita. Add shredded lettuce or slaw. Pile in the roasted chicken and vegetables. Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta. Drizzle more herby ranch because obviously.
Notes
The secret to perfect sheet pan chicken pitas with herby ranch is making the ranch ahead so fresh herbs infuse into the Greek yogurt, and pulling chicken at exactly 165°F for maximum juiciness. Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes, but 2 hours is even better for deeper flavor. High heat (425°F) is crucial for getting that slight char on the chicken and vegetables that makes these taste like restaurant quality.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pita with chicken, vegetables, and herby ranch | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2.8mg