Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Potatoes and Olives

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Potatoes and Olives

This easy sheet pan dinner brings together tender chicken, crispy roasted potatoes, and briny olives with lemon, oregano, and garlic. It’s packed with bold Mediterranean flavor, ready in under an hour, and perfect for busy weeknights. All you need is a simple salad or warm pita on the side for a complete meal.

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin (optional, for depth)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • 1 1/2 lb baby potatoes, halved
  • 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 bell peppers (red or yellow), sliced
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish
  • feta cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 425 °F (220...: Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.

  2. 2

    Make the Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk...: Make the Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, vinegar, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Season Chicken and Potatoes: Add chicken pieces and...: Season Chicken and Potatoes: Add chicken pieces and halved potatoes to the bowl. Toss to coat well in the marinade.

  4. 4

    Assemble Sheet Pan: Spread chicken and potatoes in...: Assemble Sheet Pan: Spread chicken and potatoes in a single layer on the sheet pan. Nestle onion wedges and bell pepper slices around them. Drizzle over any remaining marinade.

  5. 5

    Roast: Bake for 35–40 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway...: Roast: Bake for 35–40 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway through, until chicken is cooked through (165 °F / 74 °C) and potatoes are tender.

  6. 6

    Add Olives: During the last 10 minutes of...: Add Olives: During the last 10 minutes of roasting, scatter olives across the pan so they warm and release their briny flavor.

  7. 7

    Finish and Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and...: Finish and Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and crumle feta on top and serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy hot with a Greek salad, tzatziki, or warm pita bread.

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