Greek Sheet Pan Chicken | The Mediterranean Dish (2024)

This Greek sheet pan chicken recipe is a quick and easy dinner but so vibrant and flavorful. Chicken thighs, veggies, and big hunks of tangy feta stew in lemony, garlicky ladolemono dressing until everything is tender and golden brown.

I was once called the “sheet-pan queen” while testing recipes for my first cookbook. I wear this title as a badge of honor! I’ll admit a sheet-pan dinner’s main selling point is its convenience: One pan, 45 minutes, and a complete meal is on your table. This Greek sheet pan chicken is convenient, sure, but that’s the least exciting thing about this flavor bomb of a recipe.

Like my sheet-pan chicken sausage or our whole roast spatchco*ck chicken, the pan does all the work for you. There’s no need to render or sauté; The pan gets nice and hot in the oven, happily caramelizing and charring the meat and vegetables and softening the feta while you relax or make a pitcher of Iced Hibiscus Tea, to serve once everything’s hot and ready.

That’s the beauty of a sheet-pan recipe, generally speaking. What’s special about this Greek sheet-pan chicken in particular is the sauce. Ladolemono is a total jack-of-all-trades: you can use it as a marinade for meat, to roast a whole fish, veggies, as a dressing for salad or rice bowls–the list goes on.

Here, the oregano, garlic, and lemon dressing coats the chicken and veggies while they roast. The chicken’s drippings combine with the sauce to start a whole flavor party in your oven — you’ll want a big spoon for drizzling and some crusty bread or couscous for soaking.

This sheet pan chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that’s loud and full of personality. One that’s fit for a queen, or a dinner party, or a Saturday date night — you get the idea!

Sheet Pan Chicken Ingredients

This sheet pan chicken recipe is an all-seasons situation. I used zucchini and bell peppers for summertime, but feel free to swap in the seasonal ingredients you have on hand.

• Fresh veggies: Red onion, zucchini, bell pepper (I use orange, but red, green, or purple also work), and tomato roast alongside the chicken for a nutritious complete meal.
• Seasoning: Kosher salt and black pepper enhance the flavor of the chicken, vegetables, and dressing.
• Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken thighs tenderize as they cook, guaranteeing they’ll stay super juicy with minimal effort.
• Olives: Add a briney element that complements the rich chicken and tangy feta. I use a combination of Kalamata and Castelvetrano olives for flavor and color variety. You can use one or the other, trade for the olives you like best, or leave the olives off if you’re not a fan.
• Feta: Use a high-quality Greek feta packed whole in brine for the best flavor. You’re going for big hunks, so don’t buy pre-crumbled feta.
• Parsley: Added as a garnish to bring fresh flavor. Use Italian parsley, the flat-leaf variety, as it’s sweeter than curly parsley.
• Ladolemono sauce: Brings the flavor to this sheet pan chicken. You’ll need lemon juice, dried oregano, garlic, salt, pepper,and extra virgin olive oil (I used Koroneiki Organic Greek EVOO).

How to Make Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken

This sheet-pan chicken recipe is as easy as it gets: just throw everything on a pan, toss with dressing, and bake until everything is golden brown. Here’s how you make it:

• Get ready: Position a rack in the center of your oven and heat it to 425°F.
• Make the ladolemono dressing. In a medium mixing bowl, add ¼ cup of fresh lemon juice, 1-2 teaspoons of dried oregano, 1 minced garlic clove, and ¾ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Whisk vigorously to combine. While whisking, drizzle in ¾ cup of extra virgin olive oil. Keep whisking until the oil is emulsified, then set aside.
• Get the veggies ready. Slice a large red onion and bell pepper into ½-inch pieces. Slice a medium zucchini into ½-inch half moons. Slice a large tomato into 8 wedges.
• Dress the veggies. Spread the veggies on a large sheet-tray and season well with salt and pepper. Pour about ¼ cup of the sauce all over the veggies and toss to coat. Spread so all the vegetables are touching the surface of the pan (contact with the hot pan will ensure they get nice and charred).
• Add the remaining ingredients. Season 6-8 chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper. Nestle the chicken into the pan, along with ¼ cup each of Kalamata and Castelvetrano olives. Break 4 ounces of feta cheese into large chunks and nestle in amongst the vegetables.
• Add the remaining dressing. Drizzle with the remaining ladolemono sauce, making sure the chicken is covered with the sauce.
• Bake. Bake on the center rack until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165°F, about 35 minutes. For more color, transfer the chicken to the top rack about 6 inches away from the broiler. Broil for a couple of minutes, watching closely to make sure the chicken and vegetables gain some color but do not burn.
• Finish and serve. Remove from the oven and spoon the pan juice all over the chicken. Garnish with ¼ cup of chopped parsley and serve.

Swaps, Subs, and Tips

This versatile recipe is fail-proof and easy to tweak to your preferences. Here are my tips for how to make it your own:

• If you prefer chicken breast, slice the meat into bite-sized pieces and cook at 400°F for about 20 minutes.
• If you’re making this in the wintertime, try swapping the vegetables for bite-sized pieces of cauliflower, broccoli, parsnips, potatoes, carrots, or brussels sprouts.
• Add some cheffy flair with a garnish of Olive Oil Fried Lemon Rings.

What to Serve with Greek Sheet Pan Chicken

This gluten-free recipe is hearty and nutritious enough on its own — you really can stop there and you’ll still have a full meal.

If you are a bread person, though, a spoonful of sauce from the sheet pan drizzled over Greek lemon rice, freshly baked focaccia, or toasted orzo is a heavenly combination.

To add a fresh side salad, go with something crunchy to balance the tender vegetables and chicken. Traditional Greek salad not only fits the bill, and you can even double the Greek salad dressing for a two-for-one situation.

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