Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
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Updated Nov 13, 2023
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Greek sheet pan chicken is an all-in-one meal with succulent chicken thighs nestled around vibrant, Mediterranean vegetables. Just give it a pop in the oven and you’ve got one heck of a dinner ready to serve!
Let me just start by saying this is one of my all-time favorite sheet pan recipes. It’s the ultimate combination of vibrant summer vegetables and juicy, golden chicken thighs. But the best part is that everything is doused in the best Greek flavors — oregano, thyme, garlic, zesty lemon, and of course, pops of olives and feta cheese.
Think of this as my Greek lemon chicken but with a lot more oomph. It’s snappy to make and the clean-up is minimal, which makes it an ideal weeknight dinner idea. Trust me, when you’ve got a chicken recipe as easy and flavorful as this, it’s sure to become a part of your regular dinner rotation!
greek Sheet pan chicken ingredients
What really makes this recipe is the bright and bold Greek chicken marinade. It adds a ton of flavor to an otherwise simple chicken dinner. Here’s what you’ll need to fill up the sheet pan.
- Chicken Thighs: Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are the best for super juicy and tender meat.
- Vegetables: I’m using a combination of zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes. But keep reading for a few more veggie substitutions!
- Dried Herbs: A blend of oregano and thyme are classic flavors used in Greek dishes.
- Lemon, Olive Oil & Dijon Mustard: The trifecta that makes the zesty, bold base for the chicken marinade.
- Olives & Feta Cheese: It’s not a Greek recipe without olives and creamy feta!
- Fresh Herbs: A sprinkle of parsley always adds the perfect herbal pop.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How To Make This Greek 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.
Make the marinade. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Marinating time! Place the chicken thighs in a 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.
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 veggies, and bake for 30 minutes.
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.
Garnish and serve. As always, a sprinkle of chopped parsley makes everything look and taste better!
Common Questions
Yes, you can, with a tweak. Baked chicken breasts only require 20 to 25 minutes of cook time before they start to dry out. So you can start by roasting the vegetables by themselves 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.
Storage Tips
This is one dish where you’re going to be looking forward to leftovers. They taste just as amazing the next day!
- To store: You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- To freeze: Add leftovers to a freezer-safe container and it will keep 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 warmed through.
More Chicken Thigh Recipes
I love chicken thighs for their juicy insides and crispy skin. So if you’ve got a pack of them, give these delicious recipes a try!
- 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!
I hope you love this Greek sheet pan chicken as others and I do! If you make it, let me know how it turned out in the comment box below! Your review will help other readers in the community as they make this.
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner
Description
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the chicken thighs the baking sheet, nestling them around the veggies, and bake for 30 minutes.
- 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.
- 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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Hi! We absolutely love this recipe, making it over and over again. But i was really curious what do you suggest to do about the juices that remain from ghe veggies and chicken? I would like things to be a bit more dry, but im afraid to overcook the chicken,or burn the veggies. Thank you so much
Hi Alex – You could try cooking the veggies in a separate sheet pan so that it doesn’t get covered in the chicken’s juices.
Hey, I tend to be a bit if a lurker, but I just wanted to tell you that I’ve made this a dozen times now and it’s become my favourite meal. In fact I chose cooking over getting takeaway when my husband suggested it. It’s so good and thank you so so much for sharing it!!!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review, Mel! I’m so happy to hear this sheet pan chicken has become a favorite meal. :)
Terrific marinade and recipe! I changed this up a little, used an Italian spice blend, added cauliflower, fresh kale and Pak Choi from my Tower Garden, and substituted boneless skinless chicken thighs. Since the change in form of chicken, I thought a lower temp was better and changed that to 350 for 25 minutes. It was perfect!
Thanks for sharing all those tweaks!
Delicious! Only had chicken breasts so I cut them into l thigh sized pieces.
To solve the “too much liquid” problem, I drained the liquid into a pot about half way through cooking, reduced it, and poured it over the meat, veggies and rice when serving.
Hi Natalie – Happy to hear this worked out great with chicken breasts. Also, great tip on the liquid!
I loved this, with a couple changes. I cut 4 large chicken tenders into chunks and marinated them, then added the veggies to toss everything together before baking. I used a whole onion instead of a half, and I found 1/4 cup of olive oil was plenty. 20 minutes at 400 in my convection oven was just perfect.
Hi Karen – Good to know this worked out great with chicken chunks instead!
So Yummy! Already passed the recipe onto family & friends! It definitely will be a regular, love it was was and only 1 pan!
Hi Debbie – Happy to hear everyone loves this recipe!
If there was an option to rate this 10 stars, I would. This was absolutely the BEST! Even my “picky/spice-less/bland-is-best” husband said that I “knocked this one out of the park!” The flavor and ease of this recipe is just lovely. This will be one of my “top-of-the-list”/ “go-to” recipes! I just read the “Common Questions” section and saw your added vegi list, like artichoke hearts & egg plant. I am always looking for a way to add these to a recipe. BINGO! Here’s a great way… Thanks so much!
Hi Darcy – I’m so glad you love this Greek sheet pan chicken!
You’re right, artichoke hearts would be a delivious additon!
I have made this so many times, and have friends that I shared with who also have added to their repertoire. Very very good, super easy, wonderful leftovers, and super healthy!!! One variation i will do sometimes is to grill the thighs after marinating and sheet pan the rest of it. But to get the flavor from the chicken, I’ll trim the excess skin off and place that on the sheet pan as well. Turns out crispy and gives off the good stuff for the veggies, and I end up with grilled chicken (which i love).
Hi Nicole – I’m so glad you love this recipe!
Assuming putting in the marinade overnight is ok?
It’s best to not let the chicken sit in this marinade for too long because there is lemon in it.
When i want to marinate overnight, i just add the lemon the last 30 – 60 minutes before cooking.
This was absolutely wonderful!! I am not a good cook but following the recipe exactly it turned out great. My sinuses decided to deny me the right to taste anything by the time it was done last night but I just had leftovers and omg delicious! Thank you!!
Hi Michael – I’m so glad you enjoyed this Greek sheet pan chicken!
Absolutely delicious.
Hi Molly – Happy to hear you love this recipe!
This dish was super easy to make and the flavors were amazing. This will be added to our meal plan. Delicious
Hi Jane – I’m glad you love this sheet pan dinner!
looks delish! I’m going to try it with frozen zucchini. Wish me luck!
Hope you enjoy this sheet pan chicken, Amy!
Can I use boneless skinless in pan recipe
Yes, you can, with a tweak. Baked chicken breasts only require 20 to 25 minutes of cook time before they start to dry out. So you can start by roasting the vegetables by themselves on the sheet pan, and then add the chicken breasts in the last 25 minutes of cooking.
Had to go on a low cholesterol diet about a month ago.
This recipe is high in cholesterol. I would think that if I removed the skin this would be a better choice for me ?
Your thoughts please.
Thanks
You can use skinless chicken thighs instead, or chicken breasts (but will need to follow my baked chicken breast recipe for proper cooking time).
I made this tonight for dinner and was so happy with how amazing and delicious it turned out!
Thanks, Lizzy! Happy you loved it!
This is one of our go-to meals! Super easy and flavorful! It’s also easy to tweak (sometimes we add more bell peppers just for the added veggies or we’ll use different cuts of chicken and it still comes out great!) :)
Thanks for leaving a review! I’m glad you love this sheet pan chicken, Amber.
I have made this sheet pan recipe at least 10 times since discovering it this summer. I can’t say enough about the flavor and beautiful, colorful presentation of this dish. It’s great for meal prepping for lunches/dinners for a couple days, or impressing guests for a dinner party. So good and super easy!
So thrilled you love it, Beth! It really is a recipe to make again and again. Enjoy!
The whole family LOVES this dish. It’s really easy to prepare and I love not making a big mess. We’ve used parmesan instead of feta, since we more frequently have it available. We end up buying chicken in bulk to freeze, then thawing them for dishes like this one (or the green lemon chicken recipe). We’ve also changed up the veggies based on season.
Thanks Eleanor! So happy to hear your whole family loves it!
This is as good as everyone says it is! And super easy!
I make this over and over again. We first made it for friends who were hunkering down for a tropical storm. Our anxiety dissipated as we dug into this delicious dish. I like it so much I have adapted it for Mexican and Italian cuisine, as well.
Yay, I’m happy you love it! And funny, as I’ve been planning to make some new variations on it as well. Stay tuned. ;)
My absolute favourite recipe. I make it or a variation of it at least twice a month. It is easy to use the marinade with a variety of veggies like potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash…I use boneless or bone in chicken thighs or breasts and adjust the time. Rice if no starch like potatoes. If there are tomatoes absolutely rice and poor the juices over…be generous with your herbs….Sooo good!!!!!
Thanks so much, Jennifer! It makes me happy to hear it’s your favorite recipe. :)
Will you get the same effect if you use chicken breast instead of chicken thighs?
Hi Amanda – make sure to read my notes about that above.
Love this recipe, I’ve now made it twice and most recently doubled it for 9 people; added a few chicken legs and subbed Brussel sprouts for the zucchini & personal preference left the red onion out. Amazing marinade and a huge hit with both the kids & adults.
Wonderful! So happy you love the recipe, Ashley!
Soooo delicious!
This is a family fave! Never disappoints! It’s so flavourful and love the veggies!
I’m thrilled to hear you love this Greek sheet pan chicken, Ann!
I’m not sure how I’ve missed this one all these years, but I made it last night and it was so easy and delicious! Made exactly as written except that I squeezed in 8 thighs, and served it with some basmati rice. Will definitely be making this again soon.
It’s an oldie but goodie! I’m happy you found it and loved it, Michelle. And serving it alongside basmati rice is perfect.
This meal is a favorite in my house. I have to make it at least once a month. My family absolutely loves it. It makes your whole house smell so good! And it’s healthy!
This is a great recipe to have on regular rotation. Enjoy!
This recipe is amazing, so quick and simple but delicious. My family request it at least weekly
Yay, love to hear that!