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Bringing you all an easy weeknight dinner with this Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Souvlaki and Potatoes. Lemon, balsamic, garlic, and herb marinated chicken roasted alongside potatoes, peppers, and onions. Topped with more fresh herbs, creamy garlicky yogurt, and feta cheese. This is quick, easy, extra colorful, super flavorful, and so delicious. The perfect dinner to serve any night of the week. Promise this is not your average sheet pan dinner. So DELICIOUS and the leftovers make for an awesome lunch the following day.
Hey, hi, and happiest Monday!
Hope you all had a great weekend! Did you watch the Super Bowl last night? Did you hopefully make plenty of food and enjoy a low key Sunday? That is my hope! Over here we’ve been having some bitter cold weather, with snowy, blustery days. Perfect for staying inside, roasting up a chicken dinner, and doing plenty of weekend baking.
Which leads me to today’s recipe. I actually made this over the weekend. I found myself needing something easy to make on Saturday night. It was FREEZING, with blowing snow, so I wanted something comforting. I almost turned to pasta. But then for some reason, I was really feeling a dinner with more of a Greek twist to it.
It’s been a while since we’ve talked about a good Greek dinner, so I pulled out this recipe. It’s such a favorite, so easy, and I wanted something different.
The Idea.
I’ve been cooking up so much Thai and Italian recipes lately that I felt like I needed to break out of that pattern a bit.
I thought about what I hadn’t created in a while and Greek was at the top.
Since I wanted to keep things easy, I decided sheet pan chicken and potatoes, but all done up with my favorite spices, herbs, and sauces.
The quick and easy details.
The beauty of a sheet pan dinner is that typically, they’re pretty darn easy to throw together. It’s why we love them so much! But what is truly special about this specific sheet pan dinner? Well, cooking everything together on one pan actually allows for more flavor to really penetrate everything from the chicken, to the potatoes.
The first thing I like to do is do a quick marinade on the chicken. I toss it with a little balsamic vinegar, oregano, paprika, shallots, and garlic. I then add lots of olive oil and chili flakes and let everything sit for a bit at room temp.
While the chicken sits. I start roasting the potatoes since they take longer to cook than the chicken.
Once the chicken mix has rested for 15-20 minutes or so, add it to the sheet pan with the potatoes. Then add a couple of red bell peppers and onions. It’s important to slice the peppers on the thicker side so that they can cook for the same amount of time as the chicken and potatoes. For the onions, it’s the opposite, I like to cut those pretty thinly so they can caramelize while cooking.
Throw everything back into the oven to finish roasting.
And while that’s all cooking away…and making your kitchen smell incredible…mix up two things. First, I like to toss cubed feta cheese with sun-dried tomatoes and olives. The oil from the sun-dried tomatoes “marinates” the feta. It’s so delicious, you can’t skip this step!
I also do a little garlic yogurt. I love smearing this on the chicken for some creaminess, which is always nice on a sheet pan chicken.
When everything is done, layer it all together and top it with a good handful of fresh herbs.
The funny thing is that when I was working on this recipe, I wasn’t even trying to make it a one pan and done kind of dinner. It just made sense to roast the chicken and potatoes together so that the potatoes could cook-up in the oils from the chicken…making them just that much more delicious.
Simple, easy, healthy, and really just pretty darn delicious
Love the idea of this sheet pan dinner as a Monday night dinner. But honestly, it’s great any night of the week.
Looking for more sheet pan dinners? Here are a few to try:
Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon with Feta and Olives
Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Sesame Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Lastly, if you make these Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Souvlaki and Potatoes be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Souvlaki and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or small thighs
- 2 lemons, 1 zested and juiced, 1 halved
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 1 large pinch each kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 large pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 pound russet or baby potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, (optional)
- 8 ounces cubed feta cheese
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- mixed fresh herbs, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, the chicken, lemon zest, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, oregano, paprika, shallot, 4 cloves garlic, and a large pinch of each salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss well to combine. Let sit 15-20 minutes.2. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Add the lemon halves. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender. 3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and nestle the chicken around the potatoes. Arrange the bell peppers and onions around the chicken, arranging everything in an even layer. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Return the pan to the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through.4. Meanwhile, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, the olives, pine nuts, and feta in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the yogurt, 1 clove garlic, and a pinch of salt. 5. To serve, divide the chicken, potatoes, peppers, and onions between plates. Spoon the feta mix and yogurt over the chicken. Top with a handful of fresh herbs. Eat and enjoy!
Nutrition
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So easy and amazingly delicious, Tieghan! The flavours… holllyyyyy. Onto the HBH rotation for us!
Hey Alessandra,
Amazing! So glad to hear this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you making it! Have the best week:) xT
Tried this for the first time last night and absolutely loved it! I loved the flavours, and how quickly it all came together. Especially loved that it only used the one sheet pan. Will definitely make it again! I did omit the sun dried tomato/pine nut/feta topping as I didn’t have most of the ingredients. I can see how they would add something a little extra, but if you don’t have the ingredients don’t let that stop you from making this! I also opted to make a yogurt tahini dip, which is essentially the same yogurt topping but with tahini in it.
Hey Marissa,
Thanks so much! Love to hear this dish turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! Happy Friday! XxT
This is such a flavor-filled dinner that is super easy to make and impresses family or company. Everyone loves it! I make this frequently and it never fails!
Thanks so much, Rose! Love to hear you enjoyed this dish:) Hope you are off to a great weekend! xT
Not sure why this recipe has a low-ish rating… I’ve made a lot of higher rated recipes that aren’t even half as good as this dish. Excellent dish – we have this about once a month! We follow the recipe closely with only minor tweaks and we double (sometimes triple) the yogurt/garlic sauce. Thanks!
Hey Alex,
Wonderful! So glad to hear this recipe is always enjoyed, thanks for making it so often! Have the best autumn weekend! xT
I served this dish, prepared as instructed, for a dinner with 8 people. The potatoes took longer to bake, but, oh my, the flavor was excellent. It was beautiful served on a large platter. Two guests don’t like vegetables but loved this dish. A keeper!
Hey Justine,
Wonderful!! I’m so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it:) Have a great weekend! xT
This was so delicious!! Every single component!
Hey Kim,
Fantastic!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad to hear it was a winner! xT
Loved this recipe. I would review the amount of lemon used as it turned out too lemony. Use your judgement on how you want the chicken and veggies to taste. In the future I will add pomegranate seeds to sprinkle on top for added flavour and aesthetics. I found the flavours of the dish to be very cohesive and filling. I will certainly make it again.
Hey Olga,
Happy Friday!! I am so glad to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for trying it and your comment:)
I love this recipe so much. It’s thoughtful and layered with flavour.
Hi Kathie,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this dish turned out well for you, thanks for trying it and your comment! Happy Friday:)
This was absolutely delicious, a new favourite, amazing combination of flavours, thank you so much for the recipe!
Hey Fiona,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled to hear this dish turned out well for you, thanks a lot for trying it out! Xx
Amazing flavor!!! the salt, the acid….. delicious!!
Yay!! Love to hear this Anne:) Thanks so much for making this recipe and your message! Have a great week! xT
Too acidic.
Hi Dina,
Sorry to hear this recipe was too acidic for you. Please let me know if there is something that I can help with! xT
This was so good!!!
Hi Sanja,
I appreciate you trying this recipe and your review, so glad it was delish! xT
I love this dish! It’s been one of my favs for several years. The flavors are so well integrated, yet every bite can be different! Thanks so much!
Hi Cathleen,
Fantastic! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Have a great weekend:)
Can you omit the sun dried tomatoes and olives?
Hi there! That will result in losing a lot of flavor, but you could add in some more seasonings if you’d like! xT
Made this for dinner this evening – it was delicious! Loved how all the flavours come together!
Thank you!
So glad you loved the recipe! Thanks so much for giving it a try! xT