Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
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Jan 06, 2025
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This Greek sheet pan chicken is the ultimate all-in-one dinner, featuring juicy and golden chicken thighs nestled alongside vibrant Mediterranean vegetables. Just pop it in the oven for an easy and healthy weeknight meal!
Why You’ll Love This Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
When I first introduced this recipe on my website and YouTube channel years ago, it became an instant community favorite (and a personal favorite, too). From the Greek lemon chicken and roasted vegetables to the pops of briny olives and creamy feta cheese, this dish embodies everything I love about Mediterranean food in one simple dinner recipe. A true Downshiftology classic! Here’s why you’ll love it:
- It’s snappy to make with minimal cleanup. That’s the beauty of sheet pan dinners—just season all the ingredients, arrange them on the sheet pan, and let the oven do the work.
- It’s the perfect balance of protein and vegetables. On its own it’s a low-carb meal, but If you want to add carbs to round out the meal, prepare a side of rice, lentils, or mashed potatoes while the chicken cooks.
- It’s great for meal prep. Think of this as an “elevated” chicken and broccoli meal prep that you’ll actually look forward to eating over the next few days!
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Ingredients
What really makes this dish is the bright and bold Greek chicken marinade. It adds a ton of flavor to an otherwise simple sheet pan chicken dinner.
- Chicken Thighs: Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are the best for super juicy and tender meat.
- Greek Chicken Marinade: A bright and zesty blend of lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, and dried thyme.
- Vegetables: I’m using a combination of zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes. But I’ll provide more options below!
- Olives, Feta Cheese, and Parsley: It’s not a Greek recipe without olives and creamy feta! And the fresh parsley is always a nice fresh herbal pop.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How To Make This Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner
Once you’ve got all your veggies chopped up, the rest comes easy! First, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C), then get your thighs prepped for marinating.
Marinate the chicken. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Place the chicken thighs in a separate larger bowl and pour ⅔ of the marinade on top. Use your hands to toss the chicken until it’s well-coated. Then let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes to soak up all that good flavor.
Prep the vegetables. Spread the zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes onto the baking sheet, drizzle the remaining marinade on top, and toss it all together.
Bake time. Place the chicken thighs onto the baking sheet in between the vegetables, and bake for 30 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
Add in the good stuff. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, sprinkle the olives and feta cheese on top, then place it back in the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Top with some freshly chopped parsley right before serving!
Common Questions
Yes, you can, with a tweak. Baked chicken breasts only need to cook for 20 to 25 minutes before they start to dry out. So, you can start by roasting the vegetables alone on the sheet pan, and then add the chicken breasts in the last 25 minutes of cooking.
This sheet pan is a great way to include in-season vegetables. Potatoes, artichokes, cauliflower, or even eggplant would be great options.
Natural juices from the chicken seep out as it cooks. And the vegetables themselves, especially the zucchini and tomatoes, release liquid. If you want to avoid this, you can swap those veggies for others like artichoke hearts or cabbage. But I personally love the leftover juices to drizzle on starchy sides!
I like to make white rice to pair with it on the side (especially the lemon herb rice from my Healthy Meal Prep cookbook). But it’s also great served over a bed of lentils for a Mediterranean flair or even mashed potatoes.
Storage Tips
- For the fridge: Store in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- For freezing: Place leftovers in a freezer-safe container and store for up to 3 months.
- For reheating: Just add a portion to a plate and microwave it for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken and vegetables are warm. You can also air fry the chicken at 375°F (190°C) for 5 to 8 minutes to get that extra crispy skin again.
More Chicken Thigh Recipes
- One Pan Chicken and Rice: The best chicken and rice combo with bright Mediterranean flavors.
- Cilantro Lime Chicken: This is for all the cilantro lime lovers.
- Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs: The crispy seasoned skin is unbeatable!
- Honey Mustard Chicken: A must-make if you love honey mustard.
- Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Brussels Sprouts: Another easy sheet pan recipe for fall!
- Or enjoy these other chicken thigh recipes!
If you make this Greek sheet pan chicken recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out in the comment box below! Your review will help other readers in the community. And if you’re hungry for more healthy food inspiration and exclusive content, join my free newsletter here.
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner
Description
Video
Equipment
- Heavy Duty Sheet Pan My favorite sheet pan that won't warp or bend!
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- ½ large red onion, thinly sliced into wedges
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Make the marinade. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and pour ⅔ of the marinade on top, then use your hands to toss the chicken in the marinade and make sure it's well coated. Marinate the chicken for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Prep the vegetables. While the chicken is marinating, spread the zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes onto the baking sheet and drizzle the remaining marinade on top. Toss together to coat the vegetables.
- Bake. Add the chicken thighs the baking sheet, nestling them around the veggies, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Add the final touches. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, add the olives and feta and then place it back in the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and the chicken is cooked through to 165°F.
- Sprinkle the chicken and vegetables with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Lisa’s Tips
- Always remember that every oven cooks slightly differently. If your chicken thighs aren’t getting golden enough on top, you can raise the rack high in the oven or turn on the top broiler for the last minute or two. Alternatively, if the tops are cooking too quickly, you can lower the rack in the oven or reduce the temperature slightly.
- The leftover liquid on the sheet pan is normal and expected. Natural juices from the chicken seep out as it cooks. And the vegetables themselves, especially the zucchini and tomatoes, release liquid. If you want to avoid this, you can swap those high water content veggies for others like artichoke hearts or cabbage. But I personally love the leftover juices to drizzle on starchy sides!
- If you want to use chicken breasts, keep in mind that chicken breasts require less cooking time than chicken thighs. They only need about 20 to 25 minutes, before they start to dry out. So if you’d like to swap in chicken breasts, roast the vegetables alone on the sheet pan, and then add the chicken breasts in the last 25 minutes of cooking.
- This recipe has been a reader-favorite from the moment I created it! That’s why I also included it in my bestselling Healthy Meal Prep cookbook, so that you’d always have it in your kitchen to enjoy.
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We eat this once a week. It is amazing.
Hi Jo – So glad this sheet pan chicken has become a staple in your household!
Can you use chicken thighs without skin?
Yes, you can use skinless chicken thighs.
This easy, flavorful sheet pan recipe is always a crowd pleaser. I make it often when guests are over. It doesn’t take a lot of time, it presents well and most of all it’s delicious!
Hi Rebecca – Happy to hear this sheet pan chicken is always a hit for your dinner parties!
Absolutely fantastic!
This is a great meal for a family of six! I doubled the recipe and had some leftover rice that went well together. I loved that it’s quick and easy to toss together and clean up was snap. I also liked that the dressing wasn’t too overpowering. I will definitely be making this again.
Glad this recipe worked out great for a larger crowd, Melissa! Can’t beat a sheet pan recipe for minimal cleanup. Enjoy!
OMG! The Greek Sheet Pan Chicken recipe is amazing. It’s just me, so I had a lot of meals from this recipe. I ate it on various days either for breakfast (!), lunch or dinner. The vegetables alone are worth making all by themselves.
I didn’t have enough zucchini in the fridge so I did half zucchini and half chayote squash. Also, I didn’t have kalamata olives on hand so I substitured capers instead to still give the dish some briney flavor.
It was so good, I ate it all before I even thought about taking pictures, so no Insta post. At this point, just about everything I cook is from Lisa’s Downshiftology recipes. They make my tummy happy :-).
If you can believe it, this was the first sheet pan meal I’ve ever made. This will definitely be on repeat.
Thanks for sharing your lovely experience with this recipe, Lorraine! I agree, the vegetables alone are incredibly delicious. But glad this served as a great meal prep to enjoy throughout the week!
This was a great recipe! Easy and healthy. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs (what I had) and added tzatziki sauce on the side at the end. Lots of water in the pan so everything kind of ends up steaming as well as roasting. My chicken’s internal temp was like 180 at the end because I cooked it a little longer to get some color on top. It wasn’t dry at all though! A little squeeze of lemon at the end was perfect! This meal is definitely going in the rotation.
Glad this sheet pan dinner turned out perfectly with boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead! The tzatziki sauce is a wonderful addition as well. Enjoy, Bella!
Easy and delicious
Happy to hear you loved this recipe, Jamie!
Have made this several times…always comes out perfect! Served with couscous…yummy!
Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Thrilled to hear this has been a hit every time, Sandra!
This is the 2nd time I have made this recipe! It’s so good and easy to do for meal prep for the week and take to work for lunches. Only change I made was use skinless thighs instead of skin on. It’s easy and very flavorful. Thank you!
Thrilled to hear you’re loving this recipe so far, Tammy! It really is the best for a delicious and healthy meal prep.
I’ve made this a couple times… tonight I marinated in a gallon zip lock and threw it on the Blackstone while camping! Served on pitas for an amazing hand-held dinner!
What a great camping meal! Glad this was a hit served on pitas, Sarah.