Sheet Pan Chicken Pita Pockets
Mediterranean-style chicken is stuffed into pita pockets with veggies and a delicious homemade yogurt sauce. You will love this meal that is done in just 30 minutes!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 69.42kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breasts or tenders
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Mediterranean or Italian seasoning
Wraps
- 1 red onion sliced
- 2 small bell peppers sliced
- One large or 2 small tomatoes diced
- 1 small cucumber diced
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried or ½ teaspoon fresh dill
- Pita pockets
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Begin by marinating the chicken in olive oil, lemon juice and spices for at least 30 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, slice 1 red onion and 2 bell peppers. Add them to a sheet pan and season with ½ tablespoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken on the sheet pan with the vegetables and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. It should be 165 degrees F. Slice or dice the chicken.
- Dice 1 large or 2 small tomatoes and 1 cucumber. Add them to bowl and mix together with ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Make yogurt sauce by mixing the yogurt with lemon juice, garlic powder and dill. Store in the fridge until ready to assemble the pitas.
- Cut tops off of pita pockets and stuff with ¼ cup diced chicken and veggies. Top with the yogurt sauce and hot sauce and serve.
Notes
- If you want juicier and more flavorful chicken, I highly recommend marinating for longer than 30 minutes. Anywhere from 2-3 hours to overnight will give you the best results.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. It needs to be 165 degrees F.
- I recommend using warm pita bread in this recipe. Heat them in the microwave for about 30 seconds or put them in the oven for the last few minutes of cooking.
- Use store-bought tzatziki sauce to save time!
- Store all of the ingredients in separate containers. They will keep fresh in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- To reheat the next day, simply microwave the chicken and vegetables for a few minutes before adding to the warm pitas.
- Freeze the chicken for about 3 months in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 69.42kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.81g | Protein: 1.21g | Fat: 5.49g | Saturated Fat: 1.14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.53g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.61g | Cholesterol: 2.65mg | Sodium: 204.85mg | Potassium: 91.21mg | Fiber: 0.89g | Sugar: 2.18g | Vitamin A: 63.74IU | Vitamin C: 10.59mg | Calcium: 37.06mg | Iron: 0.23mg
