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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Sheet Pan Chicken Tzatziki Wraps

One (two) pan meal that comes together quickly and is a crowd-pleaser.  The tzatziki sauce is delicious!  Slightly adapted from Mels Kitchen Cafe.

CHICKEN:

 3 tablespoons olive oil
 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 1 teaspoon minced garlic, about 2 medium cloves
 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
 1/2 teaspoon salt (I use coarse, kosher salt)
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into thin slices (see note)

VEGETABLES:

 2 bell peppers (any color), cored and sliced thinly
 1 medium zucchini, sliced into strips (no need to peel)
 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly
 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
 Salt and pepper

TZATZIKI:

 1/2 to 1 cup grated English cucumber
 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
 1/2 cup crumbled feta (optional, but super tasty)
 Salt and pepper, to taste

EXTRAS:

 Naan, flatbread, or other wrap bread (omit if making gluten-free or try making gluten free naan)
 Diced cucumbers
 Chopped tomatoes
 Spring mix lettuce (or other lettuce or spinach)


INSTRUCTIONS

For the chicken and marinade, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Place the chicken strips in a shallow dish or ziploc bag.

Pour the marinade over the chicken, toss to combine, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).

For the tzatziki sauce, squeeze excess liquid from the grated cucumber (can use a kitchen towel or lightly wring out with hands). Combine the cucumber with the remaining tzatziki ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Lightly grease 2 half sheet pans.  Place the chicken pieces on one pan in a single layer (leave excess marinade in dish or bag).

On a second sheet pan, toss the bell peppers and zucchini with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer.

Place both sheet pans in the oven on separate racks and cook for 5-6 minutes. Rotate sheet pans. (At this point, if there is a lot of liquid on the chicken sheet pan, drain it off). Continue cooking until the chicken and veggies are tender (they may finish cooking at different times so watch closely).

Serve the chicken and veggies on flatbread with tzatziki sauce and other toppings.

NOTES

Vegetables: if you don't have zucchini or want to change up the vegetables, feel free to sub in a favorite roasted veggie combo.

Broiling vs Roasting: for more golden color on the chicken or veggies, you can cook one sheet pan at a time on the broil setting (watch closely!).

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