Description
Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Herby Ranch are a fresh and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring smoky roasted chicken, creamy herb ranch slaw, and buttery avocado tucked into warm pita bread. This easy sheet pan recipe is perfect for meal prep and comes together with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ lemon, sliced
- For the Herby Ranch Slaw:
- ½ cup plain yogurt (or non-dairy alternative)
- ¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- ½ small head green cabbage, shredded
- For Serving:
- 2–3 pita breads
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and olive oil until evenly coated.
- Spread the chicken in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan and arrange the lemon slices around it.
- Roast for 18–22 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly caramelized.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the yogurt, dill, parsley, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of kosher salt. Fold in the shredded cabbage until evenly coated.
- Warm the pita bread according to package directions.
- Fill each pita with roasted chicken, herby ranch slaw, and cubed avocado.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- Add sliced cucumbers or cherry tomatoes for extra freshness.
- For a spicier version, increase the cayenne pepper or drizzle with hot sauce.
- Store the chicken and slaw separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: American