Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas

I am a big fan of sheet pan dinners, especially when they cut down on the number of dirty dishes I need to clean up after dinner. Sometimes a few extra minutes in the beginning helps to make the cleanup take less time. And so while this recipe will take a little bit more time than the usual 30 minutes, it is mostly just time to allow the chicken to marinate. The actual cooking and serving is a cinch. And this Mediterranean inspired meal is flavorful, supplies a lot of healthy vegetables, and is ultimately really easy. Enjoy!

Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas
INGREDIENTS:
Chicken:

• 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
  
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  
• 1 tsp cumin
  
• 1tsp smoked paprika
  
• 1 tsp kosher salt
  
•  ½ tsp curry powder
  
• Salt & pepper to taste

Peppers:

• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  
• Olive oil
  
• Salt & pepper to taste  
  

Other:

• 1 small cucumber, diced
• ½ red onion, diced
  
• ½ Cup kalamata olives, sliced
  
• ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  
• 6 pieces of a flatbread of choice (pita, naan) - I keep Trader Joe's frozen Naan on hand
  
• Tzatziki (store bought or home made - recipe at the end*) 

PREPARATION:
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 425. Mix the chicken with all of the chicken ingredients in a bowl.
​Marinate for 20-30 minutes.

Step 2:
Add the peppers to the sheet pan and toss with olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 3:
Stir the peppers to distribute the marinade, then move to one side of the sheet pan. Place the chicken on the other side of the sheet pan. Bake for another 10 minutes.

Step 4:
Set out the chicken, peppers, sauce, Tzatziki, and toppings and allow everyone to build their own pita.

EXTRA:
Recipe for Homemade Tzatziki:

INGREDIENTS:

• ¾ Cup Greek Yogurt (full fat)
• ½ Cup grated cucumber
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove  garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dill, dried
•  ½ tsp kosher salt
• Black pepper to taste

PREPARATION:
Simply mix all ingredients together.