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This Sheet Pan Greek Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes is a flavorful way to easily enjoy Mediterranean flavors at home. Oregano seasoned chicken roasted with butter, lemons, garlic, and baby potatoes. Topped with crumbled feta cheese and a tangy, salty, olive dressing. This sheet pan dinner comes together easily, and is a touch buttery, colorful, and beyond delicious!
Just like all of you, I can get into cooking ruts. Sometimes I have certain flavors that are more inspiring at times than others. I feel like I’ve been working on a lot of Asian-inspired recipes lately. So I was really feeling the need to switch things up.
When this inclination kicks in, I shift my focus to completely new flavors for ideas.
Around here, we love anything Greek. Greek cooking uses a lot of herbs, especially oregano. There’s also often lemons, garlic, and feta involved…lots of feta. And of course, pitas! All super fresh flavors and all delicious. When I honed in on that concept, my ideas started flowing. You can now expect a good amount of Mediterranean recipes coming your way soon. Yummm.
Here are the 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’s 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, and finally, into the dressing.
Cooking on one pan is the key!
The first thing I like to do is roast the potatoes since they take longer to cook than the chicken. Just olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then throw on some lemon halves.
For the chicken, I like to use a mix of skinless, boneless, chicken thighs and breasts. Most of the people I feed regularly prefer chicken breasts, but I like to toss in a couple boneless thighs for added flavor. Plus, Creighton loves them. Use what you like best…all thighs, all breasts, or a mix.
The seasoning is simple, lots of dried Greek oregano, paprika, and shallots.
Once the potatoes have cooked a bit, add the chicken to the sheet pan. Then add the onions, garlic, cloves, and lemons slices. The key is to place pats of butter on each piece of chicken. Roast in the oven until the chicken is fully cooked through and the lemons are charring. It’s important to keep an eye on the lemons and garlic towards the end of cooking, you don’t want them to burn. If your lemons or your garlic cloves are on the smaller side, they may cook up faster than the chicken. So keep an eye on things towards the end.
The dressing/sauce
The two main ingredients are the roasted lemon slices and the garlic, but the olives are super important too. Originally I wanted to use kalamata olives, but I was out. Fortunately, the green olives ended up being delicious. If you have a mix of greek olives, that would probably be best!
Chop the roasted lemon slices and garlic, toss with herbs and olive oil, then a touch of red wine vinegar. Then add the olives…and that’s the sauce. Trust me, it makes the chicken.
Finally, grab a block of feta cheese and break it over the chicken, then take the dressing and spoon it over the entire sheet pan. Sooo delicious you guys!
I love to serve this with fresh pita on the side. It’s perfect for scooping and soaking up all the yummy sauce and flavor on the pan.
Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki
Creamy White Bean Lemon Pesto Orzo Soup
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Greek Garlic Butter Chicken 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!
Sheet Pan Greek Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 663 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 lemons, 1 halved, and 1 sliced
- 6 chicken thighs or breasts (use similar sizes for even cooking)
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon smoked or regular paprika
- 1 shallot, chopped
- red pepper flakes
- 6-8 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
- 2 cups mixed fresh parsley, oregano, and dill, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 6-8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, sliced into 6 pieces
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1-2 pepperoncini, chopped
- 3/4 cup Greek olive mix, or green olives, torn
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. 2. On a large 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. In a bowl, toss together 2 tablespoons olive oil, the chicken, dried oregano, paprika, shallot, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. 4. Remove the potatoes from the oven and nestle the chicken around the potatoes. Arrange the onions, garlic, and lemon slices around the chicken. Add 1 slice of butter to each piece of chicken. Return the pan to the oven for 20-25 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through.5. To make the dressing. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, herbs, pepperoncinis, and olives.6. Remove the charred lemon slices and garlic cloves from the baking sheet. Finely chop the lemon slices, rind and all, discarding any seeds. Add half of the lemon to the dressing. Chop/mash the garlic into a paste, stir the garlic into the dressing. Season with red pepper and salt. Taste adding more of the lemon as desired.7. Break the feta over the chicken, then add the dressing. Top with fresh herbs. Eat and enjoy!
Notes
Chicken: you can use thighs or breasts, bone in or out. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Bone in chicken will need 10-15 minutes additional cooking time, depending on the size of the chicken.
Can’t wait to give this a try!! What could I use instead of olives? Capers? Or just leave them out?
Hey Alexis,
Sure, capers would be a great idea to use! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
This recipe is SO GOOD!! It’s my go to and always impresses.
Hi Caitlin,
Fantastic! Thanks for your comment and trying the recipe:) I am so glad it was enjoyed! xxT
I Made this tonight with bone in chicken thighs. I followed the recipe exactly but added Kalamata juice/vinegar from the jar instead of red wine vinegar. I also only used/had fresh parsley. I served it on rice so I had something to soak up all the Deliciousness.
This recipe is just so good. Buttery potatoes with warm creamy feta cheese then a garlicky dressing just covering everything to take bites of chicken with?Girl! So good. Honestly, every recipe of yours I’ve tried has been so good. Thank you!
Hey Julie,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I am so glad it was a winner:) Thanks for your kind message. Have the best week! xx
Excellent, we love this receipt and it looks gorgeous too!
Hi Natalie,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I am so glad it was a winner:) Have the best week! xx
Sooo good
Hey there,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for trying it out! I hope you had a great holiday weekend!?
Hi! This looks delish. Is there a good summer salad that will work well with this recipe? I am hosting a summer dinner party soon.
Hi Maddy,
Here are some salad recipes you might enjoy with this dish:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/melon-basil-burrata-salad/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/corn-tomato-and-avocado-chickpea-salad/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/super-green-sun-dried-tomato-herb-salad/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Another winning recipe Tieghan! Nobody can turn boring chicken breasts into something magical the way you do. This has the flavor explosion I’ve come to expect from all of your recipes. I will definitely be making this again very soon. Maybe today since forgot to add the feta to the finished dish last night and I have everything I need on hand.
Hi Amy,
Awesome!! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback! Love to hear that it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:)
This is a family favorite! I usually double it so we have leftovers for lunches. Easy to make and so much flavor!
Hey Michelle,
Happy Wednesday! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xx
This recipe is easy and delicious. I didn’t stick to it to a T, but the result was something I’d pay for at a restaurant! Yum!
Hey Andrea,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xTieghan
Delicious! Easy to make, gourmet presentation with all the colorful ingredients. Enjoyed by all!
Hey there,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review! xTieghan
So tasty! I love the flavors in it! Pretty simple to make. I added some cherry tomatoes as well (mine were about to go bad). They worked well with the dish as well. Thanks for this one! Love Mediterranean flavor.
Hey Nicole,
Happy Friday! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and trying this recipe out! Love to hear that it was enjoyed:) xxTieghan
We made this dinner and I always double the recipe of everything I make for Sunday dinner so I have leftovers for the week….. I was only able to take 1 serving because our boys ate it all up! It is def a fav in our family and made monthly.
Hey there,
Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and sharing your feedback! ??xTieghan
So, roast the potatos, and then add chicken and roast again? Won’t they be overcooked?
Hi Paula,
Correct, nope they won’t be overcooked, potatoes take awhile to bake:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Hi!
What brand / type of sheet pans do you recommend?
Hey Natasha,
Here is the link for my baking sheets:
https://rstyle.me/+X6Lv50HtvTU4auraMoeuFQ
Please let me know if you have any other questions!! xTieghan
What a marvelous recipe! It tasted like it had been made in a fancy restaurant. Thanks so much for making me look like a fancy chef!
Hey Deb,
Awesome!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xx