Description
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner is a bright, one-pan Greek-inspired meal featuring tender chicken thighs, potatoes, zucchini, onion, peppers, and cherry tomatoes roasted with lemon, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. This easy weeknight recipe delivers bold Mediterranean flavor with minimal cleanup and serves six. Perfect for meal prep, gluten-free and adaptable with feta, olives, or herbs for extra tang and color.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon (zest + juice)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: feta (halal), kalamata olives, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add potatoes, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes to the pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken thighs on the sheet pan and pour the marinade over the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything to coat evenly.
- Spread ingredients into an even layer, making sure the chicken isn’t overlapping.
- Roast for 45–55 minutes, turning the veggies halfway through, until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender and golden.
- Top with feta, olives, or fresh parsley if desired, then serve warm.
- Optional: store leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
- Gluten-free: naturally gluten-free if using certified gluten-free ingredients.
- Make it halal by using halal-certified feta and chicken.
- For a dairy-free version, skip the feta.
- Can be customized with extra olives or different herbs like dill or thyme.
- Line the pan with parchment for easy cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sheet Pan Roasting
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner, Greek sheet pan dinner, sheet pan chicken, one pan dinner, Mediterranean chicken, lemon garlic chicken, roasted vegetables, healthy weeknight dinner, Greek-inspired meals