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Sheet Pan Chicken Tzatziki and Sweet Potatoes. Street food-inspired oven-roasted chicken thighs served bowl-style with all the extras and topped with everything pickled. Rice, pickles, fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, and plenty of feta. Then add a delicious creamy tzatziki sauce and lemon honey garlic tahini. The result is a yummy Greek-inspired sheet pan meal that everyone will love.
This dinner bowl has a little bit of everything, which is why I love it so much. It’s Greek-inspired and so delicious.
Around this time last year I made Chicken Tzatziki Bowls that have been so popular over the past year. That recipe became everyone’s favorite. I too love to make those bowls, they’re full of so many yummy flavors.
This year, I’ve been making a lot of sheet pan dishes that include protein and a vegetable. But I wanted to make a new Greek-inspired bowl with even more color.
What I did next was to open my fridge and proceed to remove every ingredient that looked yummy. My assortment ended up being all of my favorite pickled condiments: dill pickles, pickled red onion, pickled jalapeños, and pepperoncini. Yep, I decided to make a chicken bowl with “all things pickled” plus some sun-dried tomatoes in oil.
My ingredient decision-making process sounds a bit silly, but I love the way this turned out. And it’s so easy to create on a weeknight! It’s also perfect for meal prepping.
Here are the details
Step 1: season the chicken
The chicken is where you want to start. It’s seasoned with plenty of spices: smoked paprika, oregano, onion, garlic, and turmeric. Super flavorful.
Mix the chicken on a sheet pan. Then, on the other side of the sheet pan, add the sweet potatoes, tossing them simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast both together until they each get a bit crispy.
Step 2: the honey garlic tahini
While the chicken is roasting, I like to make a quick homemade honey garlic tahini sauce. It’s tahini, a bit of garlic, lemon, honey, and salt. So simple but the honey in the sauce really makes it special. Do not skip it.
We love this sauce drizzled over the sweet potatoes, especially with toasted sesame seeds on top.
Step 3: the toppings
The toppings are really up to you. I used dill pickles, pickled red onions, pickled jalapeños, pepperoncini, and sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil. I tossed my “pickled things” with a handful of fresh herbs (a mix of dill, basil, parsley, and cilantro).
You can use a mix of condiments you love most here, but I thought the pickles were especially delicious with the pepperoncini.
Step 4: now the Tzatziki sauce
I usually make my own Tzatziki sauce with plain Greek yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, lemon, and dill. Then, I love to add a jalapeño for a little bit of kick.
You can easily pick up Tzatziki at the grocery store as well. Do whatever you have time for!
Step 5: put it all together
By now, you all know that I love a delicious bowl-style dinner. Most of my “bowl” recipes begin with a base of rice, so I started there. I then layered on the chicken and sweet potatoes, adding lots of Tzatziki and honey tahini. I finished each bowl with a sprinkling of feta cheese, then added my “pickled things” salad mix.
It could not have come out more delicious. A super flavorful, wonderfully colorful meal for winter and even upcoming spring days too!
And I love that the leftovers are perfect for enjoying the next day for lunch! The tahini sauce will last all week and can be used in multiple recipes.
Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Chicken Tzatziki and Sweet Potatoes, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Chicken Tzatziki and Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 679 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- salt and black pepper
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 small sweet potatoes, sliced
- 1-2 cups sliced dill pickles, pepperoncini, pickled red onions, and sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup mixed herbs (dill, basil, parsley, cilantro, etc)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1-2 cups Tzakiki sauce
- 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Lemon Honey Garlic Tahini
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Rub a baking sheet with oil.2. On the sheet pan, mix the chicken, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, tossing to coat. Arrange the chicken to one side of the baking sheet. Add the sweet potatoes to the other side. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Toss and cook another 5 minutes until the chicken and potatoes are crisp.3. Meanwhile, make the tahini sauce. Combine all ingredients and 1/4 cup water, or use pickle juice, in a jar and whisk until smooth. Add water to thin the sauce as desired. Season to taste with salt.4. To make the pickled herb salad. In bowl, toss the pickled vegetables and herbs.5. Serve the chicken, sweet potatoes, and tahini sauce with the pickled herb salad, feta cheese, and toasted sesame seeds. Generously add spoonfuls of Tzatziki. I love this over rice, but it's also great on its own.
This post was originally published on February 7, 2024
How do you cook the potatoes? This was pointless
Hi Adrian,
The sweet potatoes are added to the sheet pan in step 2:) Have a great day!
I never rate recipes or comment but I had to with this one. It’s such an unusual combo of ingredients but it works beautifully and is absolutely delicious! Kudos to tieghen!
Hey Mary,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear it turned out well for you!
Rice AND potatoes?? No.. either or.. calorie and carb overload!
Hi Kristine! You can choose whichever you prefer! Hope you enjoy! xT
One of my favorites!
Thanks so much, Leslie:) Love to hear this recipe is always enjoyed! Have a great week! xT
This was delicious! We had made the bowl recipe earlier and it was such a hit that we tried this. It’s hard to decide which we liked better! This is definitely in our dinner rotation now.
Hey Karen,
That’s awesome!! Thank you so much for making this recipe and your feedback, love to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Absolutely delicious!!! It’s definitely going to become a staple in my home!!
Hi Karla,
I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and your comment, love to hear it turned out well for you! XxT
This was AMAZING!! I had to mix EVERYTHING together to taste it all together since that’s how it tasted best.
The lemon honey tahini …. my kiss to the chef! Such a great idea and would be amazing on its own as a veggie dip. We all LOVED it.
I also did it over a bed of rice and added feta to the pickle salad – it was amazing!
Kudos for such a unique delicious meal! The chicken seasoning was great too!
Sorry I’m missing you in Toronto on Wednesday, just had surgery so recovering at home. All the best with your book signing!! <3
Hey Julie,
Fantastic! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Sorry to miss you! Best of luck with your recovery! Have the best week:) xxT
This recipe was FANTASTIC. Did anyone’s tahini ball up and get to be a strange texture when adding the lemon? Would like advice.
Hey Caroline,
Happy Friday! Thanks for making this dish and your comment, love to hear it turned out well for you! Sorry about the tahini, next time you can try adding some cold water to see if that helps. XxT
Hi there! Love this recipe! How do I store the tahini sauce? In the fridge or pantry? Thanks in advance!
Hi Nicole,
Wonderful!! Love to hear this recipe was a winner, thanks for making it and your feedback! You can store the tahini sauce in the fridge. Happy Holidays! XxT
Incredible – even when we forgot the tzatziki!
Thanks so much, Kait!! I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! Have a great Tuesday! xx
I really question how you come up with your recipes. Do you just drink a bunch beer, go to the fridge, and start pulling out stuff? How does chicken, sweet potatoes, dill pickles, pepperoncini, sun-dried tomatoes, tzakiki, honey, and tahini go together? Oh, and then just throw the whole thing on rice. Don’t get it, but this dish is strangely awesome! Goes well with a beer too! 🙂
Hi Sharon,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! XxT
The flavors in this dish were phenomenal! Loved it
Hi Gail,
Happy Monday! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thank you so much for trying it! Have a great week! xT
This was just fabulous! The mix of flavours was amazing!
Hey Maryam,
Awesome! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Happy Sunday! x