Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Herby Ranch Slaw recipe that combines tender, flavorful chicken with a refreshing herb-infused slaw, all wrapped in warm pitas. A perfect meal for any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp 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 tbsp fresh chives, minced
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- ½ small head green cabbage, shredded
For Serving:
- 2–3 pitas
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Preheat the oven to 425ºF. In a large bowl, coat chicken pieces with brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and olive oil. Toss in lemon slices. Spread on a sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes, then toss and roast for an additional 4–7 minutes until caramelized and cooked through.
- Make the Herby Ranch Slaw: Whisk together yogurt, dill, parsley, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a large bowl. Add shredded cabbage and mix well. Let sit for 10–15 minutes to soften.
- Assemble the Pitas: Warm pitas, then fill each with herby slaw, roasted chicken, and avocado cubes.
Notes
- You can customize the slaw with additional herbs or vegetables for extra flavor.
- Feel free to add your favorite hot sauce or pickled jalapeños for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas, Chicken Pitas recipe, Herby Ranch Slaw, easy chicken pitas