Description
A quick and delicious meal featuring juicy chicken and crisp vegetables tossed with homemade herby ranch dressing, perfect for family gatherings or casual dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp milk (to thin)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped (or green onion)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 pitas (pocket or flatbread style)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or greens
- 1 tomato, sliced
- Optional toppings: feta cheese, pickled onions, cucumber, hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- On a large sheet pan, toss the chicken, bell peppers, and onion with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, chili flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Spread everything out in a single layer to ensure even roasting.
- Roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken cooks through and the veggies become tender.
- While the chicken is roasting, whisk together all the herby ranch ingredients in a bowl until smooth and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill the dressing in the fridge until ready to use.
- If desired, wrap pitas in foil and heat them in the oven for about 5 minutes.
- Slice each pita in half to create pockets or leave them whole to serve as wraps.
- Stuff each pita pocket with lettuce, the roasted chicken and veggies, tomato slices, and any optional toppings.
- Drizzle generously with the herby ranch dressing and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, do not overcrowd the pan and adjust seasoning after cooking. Make the ranch dressing in advance for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, pitas, herby ranch, quick meal, sheet pan