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Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Herby Ranch

A quick and delicious meal featuring marinated chicken served in warm pitas with a crunchy herby slaw and creamy avocado. Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 pitas
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 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 adjust to taste
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 count lemon, sliced
For the Herby Ranch Slaw
  • 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 count lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • to taste kosher salt
  • 0.5 small head green cabbage, shredded
For Assembly
  • 2-3 count pitas adjust based on serving size
  • 1 ripe avocado cubed

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 425ºF.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken pieces with brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and olive oil. Mix until the chicken is well-coated, and add the lemon slices.
Cooking
  1. Spread the chicken mixture evenly 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 cooked through.
  2. While the chicken roasts, prepare the slaw by whisking together the yogurt, dill, parsley, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Fold in the shredded cabbage and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
Assembly
  1. Warm the pitas until soft and pliable.
  2. Assemble the pitas by scooping in the roasted chicken, adding a generous amount of herby slaw, and topping with cubed avocado. Serve warm.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate chicken in the spice mix for at least 30 minutes. Feel free to adjust spice levels and customize the recipe with different proteins or vegetables.