Description
A quick and easy meal featuring juicy roasted chicken, creamy herby ranch slaw, and fresh avocado, all served in warm pitas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon, sliced
- ½ cup plain yogurt (or non-dairy alternative)
- ¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, minced
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- ½ small head green cabbage, shredded
- 2–3 pitas
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken pieces with brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and olive oil until well coated. Add the sliced lemons and mix again.
- Spread the seasoned chicken and lemon slices evenly on a sheet pan. Roast for about 15 minutes, then toss the chicken pieces and return to the oven for an additional 4-7 minutes until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is roasting, prepare the herby ranch slaw by whisking together plain yogurt, chopped dill, parsley, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, and kosher salt. Stir in the shredded cabbage and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Warm the pitas in the oven or on a skillet until they are soft.
- Assemble the pitas by filling them with herby ranch slaw, roasted chicken, and cubed avocado. Serve while warm.
Notes
For the best flavor, marinate the chicken for 30 minutes before cooking. This recipe can be adapted for a vegetarian version using tofu or portobello mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken pitas, herby ranch, quick meal, sheet pan recipe, easy dinner