Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas: Easy, Juicy Recipe for Weeknight Dinners
A quick and delicious recipe for sheet pan chicken pitas that are perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 whole wheat pitas
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken thighs in the spice mixture and spread on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Warm the pitas in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Assemble the pitas by placing chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce inside.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the pitas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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