Description
A quick and satisfying meal combining tender chicken, vibrant veggies, and a creamy herby ranch, all stuffed into warm pitas.
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, peppers, and onion with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, chili flakes, and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread everything out in a single layer on the pan.
- Roast in the oven for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the herby ranch ingredients in a bowl. Adjust seasoning and add milk to reach your desired consistency. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
- If desired, warm the pitas—wrap them in foil and heat in the oven for about 5 minutes.
- Slice each pita in half to form pockets, or leave them whole for easy folding.
- Stuff each pita with lettuce, the roasted chicken and vegetables, tomato slices, and any optional toppings.
- Drizzle generously with herby ranch before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in olive oil and spices for at least 30 minutes before roasting. Swap out the veggies based on preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken pitas, quick meals, sheet pan dinner, herby ranch, easy recipes