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Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Herby Ranch

An easy and delicious meal featuring juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy herby ranch sauce, all wrapped in a soft pita, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (2 tbsp + 1 tbsp for seasoning) 1 tbsp used with chicken, 2 tbsp in the slaw
  • 0.5 lemon sliced
  • 0.5 cup plain yogurt (or non-dairy alternative)
  • 0.25 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, minced
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 0.5 small head green cabbage, shredded
  • 2-3 pieces pitas
  • 1 ripe avocado, cubed

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and olive oil. Add the lemon slices and mix again.
Cooking
  1. Spread the chicken and lemons on a sheet pan in a single layer. Roast for 15 minutes, then toss the chicken and roast for an additional 4–7 minutes until caramelized and cooked through.
Make the Slaw
  1. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Fold in the shredded cabbage and let the mixture rest for 10–15 minutes.
Assembly
  1. Warm the pitas until soft. Fill each pita with the slaw, roasted chicken, and avocado cubes. Serve warm and enjoy immediately!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5g

Notes

For even more flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice mixture for a few hours before cooking. Adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper. Feel free to add other veggies to the slaw or use different herbs based on what you have on hand.

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