Description
Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Herby Ranch is a quick, flavor-packed dinner featuring juicy roasted chicken, warm pita bread, crisp veggies, and a creamy herb ranch sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy sheet pan meal delivers bold flavors with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
For the Herby Ranch:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Assembly:
- 6 pita breads
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup chopped cucumbers
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- Optional: feta cheese, tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, toss chicken with olive oil, spices, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until well coated.
- Spread chicken evenly on the sheet pan.
- Roast for 18–22 minutes, or until fully cooked and slightly charred.
- While chicken cooks, whisk together all herby ranch ingredients until smooth.
- Warm the pita bread in the oven for a few minutes or on a skillet.
- Slice cooked chicken into strips.
- Assemble pitas with lettuce, chicken, cucumbers, onions, and drizzle generously with herby ranch.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Swap chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer leaner meat.
Add extra veggies like shredded cabbage or tomatoes for more crunch.
Store leftover chicken and sauce separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Great for meal prep—just assemble fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan / Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg