Mediterranean Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Made with tender chicken thighs and melted feta cheese and marinated in a flavorful sundried tomato dressing, this delicious Mediterranean sheet pan chicken is perfect for dinner any time. And since it’s a quick and easy one-pan meal you can make in advance, this simple Greek-inspired meal is a great option for meal planning.
Just combine the ingredients, store them in the freezer, and dump everything on a pan to whip up this easy dinner in under 30 minutes.
We love sheet pan dinners. Easy clean-up and everything is ready at the same time makes this mom very happy indeed. Some of our other favourites are Cajun Sausage and Vegetable Sheet Pan, Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas, and Sriracha Cauliflower and Chickpeas.
Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Recipe
Ingredients:
- 8 to 10 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- purple onions, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup Sundried Tomato and Oregano salad dressing
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried or fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons pitted Kalamata olives
For day of cooking:
- baby tomatoes
- crumbled Feta cheese
Assembly Instructions:
- Place the chicken thighs in a large resealable freezer bag, along with the onion chunks, salad dressing, garlic, Greek seasoning, mint, lemon juice, capers, and olives. Squeeze the ingredients together in the bag to mix, then remove excess air and seal the bag.
- Place the bag in the freezer until you’re ready to cook your sheet pan dinner.
Cooking instructions:
- Transfer the sheet pan chicken ingredients to the refrigerator to thaw overnight.
- When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Dump the contents of the freezer bag onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Add the tomatoes to the sheet pan and stir to mix all the ingredients together.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then sprinkle the Feta cheese over the top. Return the pan to the oven and cook under the broiler for around two minutes to melt the cheese and crisp everything up.
How Do You Know When Chicken Thighs are Done?
Before you can serve your Mediterranean chicken, you need to make sure it’s safe to eat! Luckily, there’s one simple way you can ensure your chicken is finished cooking – use a meat thermometer. You’ll know your chicken thighs are ready to come out of the oven when the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
Can I Marinate Chicken in the Freezer?
The key to getting tons of Mediterranean flavor into your chicken thighs is to marinate the meat in a delicious sundried tomato and oregano dressing. But while marinade is perfect for adding flavor to poultry, soaking the chicken for too long can cause the meat to break down.
That’s why some might wonder whether it’s a good idea to store chicken in marinade in the freezer. Since the sauce will freeze along with the chicken, the marinating process stops while the ingredients are being stored in the freezer. That means it’s completely safe to store you chicken in the freezer along with the marinade.
As the ingredients thaw in the refrigerator, your chicken and veggies will have plenty of time to soak in all that Greek flavor from the dressing.
Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Ideas
You’re going to love just how quick and easy this dinner recipe is to make. And since it’s so simple to make, it’s also simple to customize. As you’re planning your meals for the week, consider some of these recipe substitutions and additions to create a delicious dinner your family will love.
- Add more veggies. One of the easiest ways to adjust this recipe is to mix in more (or different vegetables). In addition to tomatoes and olives, you could also add some zucchini, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant, or brussels sprouts.
- Use chicken breasts. On top of baking your sheet pan meal with chicken thighs, you can also use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Depending on the thickness of your chicken, you may need to increase the cook time to ensure each piece is thoroughly cooked.
How Do I Store Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken?
This flavorful meal is sure to be a hit with everyone in the family! But if you don’t finish it all up when dinner is over, you should store any leftovers in the refrigerator. Transfer the leftover chicken dinner to an airtight container and keep them refrigerated for up to four days.
Leftovers can also be frozen for more long-term storage. After cooking the dinner, allow all the ingredients to cool completely. Then, transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bag. You can store the cooked chicken and vegetables in the freezer for up to three months.
The chicken and vegetables can be reheated in the microwave. Or you can place them in the oven at 350 degrees until everything is heated through.
What to Serve with Mediterranean Chicken?
Since this easy dinner is prepared with a protein and veggies, it’s a full meal all in one pan! But if you want to round out your dinner with a few extra sides, there are a variety of options to choose from! Try these recipe ideas as you’re preparing your family’s dinner tonight.
- Greek salad
- Spinach salad
- Couscous
- Orzo
- Pitas
- Focaccia
- Rice
- 8 - 10 chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1 purple onion cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup sundried tomato and oregano salad dressing
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp. Greek seasoning
- 1 tsp. mint fresh or dried
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. capers
- 2 Tbsp. Kalamata olives pitted
- baby tomatoes
- crumbled Feta cheese
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Place the chicken thighs in a large resealable freezer bag, along with the salad dressing, garlic, onion chunks, Greek seasoning, mint, lemon juice, capers, and olives. Squeeze the ingredients together in the bag to mix, then remove excess air and seal the bag.
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Place the bag in the freezer until you’re ready to cook your sheet pan dinner.
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Thaw.
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Preheat the oven to 400°.
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Dump the contents of the freezer bag onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Add the baby tomatoes to the sheet and stir to mix all the ingredients together.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then sprinkle the Feta cheese over the top. Return the pan to the oven and cook under the broiler for around two minutes to melt the cheese and crisp everything up.
