Description
Juicy roasted chicken with sweet peppers and onions, tucked into warm pitas with crisp lettuce and tomato, then finished with a cool, herb-packed ranch drizzle all made easy on one sheet pan.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken + Veggies:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized strips
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons milk (to thin)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped (or green onion)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 pitas (pocket or flatbread style)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or greens
- 1 tomato, sliced
- Optional: feta cheese
- Optional: pickled onions
- Optional: cucumber
- Optional: hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ยฐF (220ยฐC)
- On a large sheet pan toss chicken, bell peppers, and red onion with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, chili flakes (if using), salt, and pepper
- Spread everything into a single layer and roast for 20 to 25 minutes flipping halfway until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender and lightly caramelized
- In a medium bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and milk
- Stir in parsley, dill, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon juice then season with salt and pepper
- Chill ranch until ready to serve
- Warm pitas if desired
- Fill pitas with lettuce, roasted chicken and veggies, and tomato
- Add optional toppings if using
- Drizzle generously with herby ranch and serve
Notes
Store chicken and veggies separately from the ranch and pitas in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat the chicken mixture in a skillet or microwave, then add ranch after reheating. Avoid overcrowding the sheet pan so everything roasts instead of steaming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg




