Description
A delightful weeknight meal featuring juicy chicken, vibrant ranch slaw, and warm pitas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pitas
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or dill)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, toss the chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the chicken on a sheet pan and roast for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the ranch slaw by mixing the shredded lettuce, carrots, ranch dressing, and fresh herbs in a bowl.
- Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it.
- Warm the pitas in the oven for a couple of minutes.
- Assemble each pita with sliced chicken and a generous scoop of the creamy ranch slaw.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your healthy dinner!
Notes
Check the chicken’s internal temperature to confirm it reaches 165°F (75°C) for safe consumption. Customize slaw with your favorite vegetables for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: sheet pan, chicken pitas, healthy dinner, weeknight meal, ranch slaw
