If you love bold Mediterranean flavors but don’t love dishes piling up in the sink, this Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and Veggies is about to become your new favorite weeknight dinner. It’s easy, incredibly flavorful, and everything cooks on one pan – zero fuss, maximum flavor!

Why this recipe works
- All-in-one meal: Protein, veggies, and carbs all cook together, soaking up the same delicious seasonings. And no need to stress about juggling a million side dishes! All you need is this recipe and some crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices.
- Big, bold flavors: A perfect mix of herbs, lemon, garlic, and feta bring that classic Mediterranean taste with very little effort!
- Super Easy Cleanup – One pan = less mess, more time to relax. This one is a total weeknight winner!
Ingredients you’ll need
Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!
Ingredient notes
- Chicken thighs – Boneless, skinless thighs stay juicy and flavorful. Bone-in works too but may need a few extra minutes of roasting. Chicken breast can be used, adjust the baking time so it doesn’t overbake.
- Baby potatoes – Yukon Golds or red potatoes work great.
- Bell peppers & onions – Red, yellow, or orange bell peppers all work. Red onions add sweetness, but yellow or white can be used too.
- Olive oil – Use extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor. A little of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes adds even more depth.
- Kalamata olives – Their briny flavor balances the richness of the dish, but green olives work too.
- Feta cheese – Adds a creamy, tangy finish. Goat cheese or ricotta salata can be used for a different twist.
- Herbs – Fresh basil, oregano, and parsley bring brightness. Feel free to use what you have!
Step by step overview
1. Marinate chicken & veggies:
2. Prep potatoes:
3. Add chicken & veggies
4. Second roasting:
Prep the topping while the chicken roasts. Feel free add your favorite flavors to the topping. Sometimes I add chopped capers, my husband loves adding some torn anchovies!
5. Finish & serve:
Tips for success
- Marinate for flavor – Let the chicken and veggies sit in the seasoning for at least 20 minutes; if you have time, marinate them for a few hours for even better flavor.
- Give the potatoes a head start – Since they take longer to cook, roasting them first makes sure they’re crispy and golden by the time everything else is done. Don’t skip this!
- Don’t crowd the pan – Spread everything in a single layer so the chicken and veggies roast instead of steaming. If needed, divide everything between two pans.
- Use sun-dried tomato oil – Adding a little of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes into the finishing mix makes the topping extra flavorful.
- Crispy skin trick – If you want even crispier chicken, broil for the last 2-3 minutes, keeping a close eye on it.
Helpful recipe hints
Troubleshooting & storage questions
Avoid overcrowding the pan; give ingredients space to allow moisture to evaporate, promoting crispiness. Using a large, rimmed baking sheet helps spread everything out evenly. If necessary, divide between two pans.
Overcooking can lead to dry chicken. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and no more. Additionally, marinating the chicken can help retain moisture.
Cut vegetables into smaller, uniform pieces to ensure they cook through in the same time as the chicken. If needed, remove the chicken once done and continue roasting the vegetables until tender.
Allow leftovers to cool, then transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
For best results, reheat in a preheated oven at 350°F until warmed through. This helps maintain the texture of the chicken and vegetables. Alternatively, you can use a microwave, though it may result in a softer texture.
Serving tips
This dish is best served hot, straight from the oven, when the chicken is crispy, and the veggies are caramelized.
For a complete meal, pair it with warm pita bread, tzatziki sauce, or a simple salad with Greek salad dressing. Leftovers make a fantastic Mediterranean-style wrap for lunch the next day!
PS If you try this recipe, please leave a review in the comment section and add a star rating in the recipe card – I appreciate your feedback! Follow along on Pinterest, Facebook or Instagram.
Printable recipe
Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and Veggies
Ingredients
Chicken and vegetables
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 red bell peppers sliced
- 2 small-medium red onions peeled and cut into thin wedges
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs smaller preferred (about 1.5-2 pounds)
Potatoes
- 1 pound baby potatoes halved (larger ones quartered)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ground black pepper to taste
To finish
- 1 medium lemon halved; one half halved again and thinly sliced into half-moons
- ⅓ cup Kalamata olives pitted and roughly chopped
- ½ cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes not drained; chopped
- 8 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- fresh herbs basil, oregano, and/on flat-leaf parsley, for serving (choose your favorites)
- optional add-ins to taste capers, anchovies, fresh garlic…
Instructions
- Prep chicken and vegetables: Place olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Combine well. Add bell peppers, onions and chicken and toss to coat. Set aside for 20-30 minutes.2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ground black pepper, 2 red bell peppers, 2 small-medium red onions, 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Prep: Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Potatoes: Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ground black pepper to taste. Roast at 425°F for 15 minutes.1 pound baby potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ground black pepper
- Add chicken and vegetables: Toss marinated vegetables with potatoes. Spread out on baking sheet. Arrange chicken pieces on top. Roast for 20-30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and chicken reaches 165°F. Nestle half of lemon slices between chicken and vegetables halfway through.1 medium lemon
- Finish: Combine olives, sun-dried tomatoes with 1-2 tablespoons of their oil, Feta cheese and freshly chopped herbs in a small bowl (add any other mix-ins you like). Scatter over chicken and vegetables, sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve immediately.⅓ cup Kalamata olives, ½ cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, 8 ounces feta cheese, fresh herbs, optional add-ins to taste
Notes
Recipe first published on 12/07/2015. Updated with new photos and text on 02/24/2025.
Kimberly Clark says
So yummy! Even my 1 year old kept sayin my g “more chicken”. Thanks for recipe this will be a regular for our family!
Nora says
I’m so glad, Kimberly!
Eleanor says
Incredibly delicious!! Thanks for this great recipe!
Melissa says
I absolutely love Greek flavors and the ease of one-pan meals, so I tried this tonight! I wasn’t sure how I would feel about chicken that I didn’t first sear, but it turned out wonderful! In fact, my husband said it was the most tender chicken I’d ever made (aww!). Instead of chicken pieces, I used three large chicken breasts that I cut in half.
One change I made really had an impact on the flavor. Even though I seasoned this dish liberally, I still felt like something was missing. The recipe states that the lemon slices are to simply be discarded before serving, but I decided to go back and squeeze that roasted lemon goodness over the dish (especially over the chicken). It made a big difference in the flavor and gave me that brightness I was missing! YUM!
I’ll definitely make this again, and will be sure the chicken gets that lemony love before serving.
Nora Rusev says
Thank you so much for sharing, Melissa! I’ll try your suggestion with the lemon next time I make this!
Vi says
Fast and delish, everyone should try it
Susan B. says
Highly recommended! I made this exactly as written BUT since using convection, shorten the 2 cooking times by about 5 minutes each. And I cut the potatoes in quarters and did not peel them. We all loved it. So easy!
Nora says
So glad everybody loved the sheet an dinner, Susan! Thank you so much for taking the time to review the recipe – I appreciate it very much!
Maryam says
Delish! Used a combination of chicken breast and drum sticks and realized I didn’t have kalamata olives on hand so used black olives instead. Omitted the anchovies, but added 3 cloves of minced garlic, some dried oregano, and my 5 year old insisted we add brussle sprouts too. Overall, a really great dish – thanks for the recipe! I like the idea of adding artichoke hearts so I’ll do that next time.
Nora says
Thank YOU for taking the time to review the recipe, Maryam! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed the chicken. You made some clever substitutions – and I have to try the brussels sprouts in there the next time we make this for us!
Zach says
Made this last night and the entire family loved it. I threw in about 1/4 of the vinegar from the kalamata olives, which satisfied my wife’s obsession with all things brine. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Nora says
Yay, I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed the recipe, Zach! I often use vinegar from olives or capers as a condiment, so I’m totally with your wife there, haha! Thanks for taking the time to review the recipe – really appreciate it.
Kelly says
I made this today for lunch (prepped some yesterday so we could eat sooner after church). I added grape tomatoes with the potatoes & veggies, used bite -sized pieces of chicken thigh, and added quartered artichoke hearts with the olives & anchovies. Served with tzatziki sauce and hummus. Very tasty. Thanks for the recipe!
Nora says
Thanks for sharing, Kelly! Tzatziki and hummus sound perfect to go along with this – I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
Nora (A Clean Bake) says
This is exactly the kind of recipe I am in the mood for tonight for dinner. Thank you, thank you!
Nora says
Yay! I hope you liked it 🙂
Melanie @ Gather for Bread says
Yum! What a flavorful and healthy meal to serve to the whole family. Looks delish!
Nora says
Thanks Melanie!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
One pan meals are ideal during this crazy time of year. Love all the flavors going on this dish too!
Nora says
Absolutely! Thank you so much, Nicole!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
One pan easy dinners are definitely the best, and this one looks amazing! It looks so pretty, and makes me want to run out and get all the ingredients so we can have it soon!
Nora says
Do it, Stacey 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
You won me over with kalamata olives, anchovies and feta!! Some of my favorite flavors! And they definitely kick up chicken and potatoes perfectly. 🙂 This dish sounds delicious!
Nora says
Mine as well 🙂 Thanks Jess!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
One pan meals are my favorite, especially for during the week! Although I have to admit, I’ve never made a one pan sheet meal before, so I definitely need to change that! And I’m always looking for new ways to cook chicken, so this sounds fantastic, Nora!
Nora says
You definitely have to try it, it’s kind of a revelation 😀 Thanks, Gayle!
Annie says
I totally drool over your photos! So beautiful! We are really into sheet pan meals right now, we had sheet pan fajitas last night and they were delicious! I love how easy these kinds of meals are to prep and clean up they make life so much easier!!
Nora says
Aww, you’re too sweet Annie! And sheet pan fajitas sound AMAZING!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
One pan meals are the way to go. And this is one gorgeous looking dish Nora! Sometimes I just wish I could grab the food out of my computer screen and have that for dinner. This looks incredible. Need to make asap!
Nora says
Haha, that’s how I always feel Cyndi! Thanks so much <3
Michelle | A Latte Food says
Ha! I am such a sucker for a cute baking dish! Even if I already have 5 of the same baking dish, I can’t say no to a cute one! I’m also a sucker for one-pan meals–this looks amazing, Nora!
Nora says
Me too, I’m a kitchen item hoarder 🙁 😀 Thanks Michelle!
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
I do love a good baked chicken dinner (so delicious and so healthy and so EASY!) and yours is so pretty as well! Home run!
Nora says
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Kate!
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
So beautiful – those colors, those shapes! I love everything about this dish (and the photo too). And thank you so much for linking through to the enamel baking dish, that’s cute indeed, I think I’m gonna order one! 🙂
Nora says
Thank you so much, Nicole! You should absolutely get one, I’m so in love with mine!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
I LOVE a good one pan meal. Because dishes = suck. And hooray for a cute baking pan. Aren’t they the best? 🙂
Nora says
Absolutely! Thanks, Liz!
Danielle says
The Senior Unwanted Barbie Hair Chopper totally made me laugh, Nora! I was lucky enough to have an older brother who loved to do that. I’m also loving this one pan chicken dinner, the less dishes the better 😉
Nora says
Hahaha, here’s to lots of short-haired Barbie dolls 😉 Thanks so much Danielle!
marcie says
You’ve proven that one pot meals are very photogenic — this is stunning! Greek food is the best — I could eat it every day! I’m wishing I had this for dinner right now, Nora….pinning to try!
Nora says
I’m the same – Greek food is SO good! Thanks Marcie!
Kelly says
One pan meals are my favorite and I think this looks gorgeous! 🙂 I love how easy this comes together on a sheet pan and the Greek flavors sound perfect!
Nora says
Thank you so much, Kelly!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
This is a seriously pretty one pan meal! As a haggard mother I wouldn’t have cared if you’d given me the ugly but tasty one, too 😉 I’m loving all the Greek flavor in here Nora!
Nora says
Haha, but chicken looks EXTRA ugly when it’s not pretty 😉 Thanks Ashley!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
This is definitely pretty baked chicken! It looks amazingly delicious, especially since I’m obsessed with anything “Greek” flavored. Want!
Nora says
Thanks Rachel!