Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Feta Yogurt Sauce

Sheet pan lemon garlic chicken with sweet potatoes, feta yogurt, and green goddess sauce. Easy, fresh, and perfect for weeknights!

Prep time: PT20M

Cook time: PT40M

Total time: PT60M

Rating

4.25 stars (16 reviews)

Keywords

1 hour

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
sea salt and black pepper
1 lemon, quartered
2 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges or quarters
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pistachios
1 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh basil
1-2 jalapeños, halved, and seeded, if desired
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup sliced green olives

Cuisine

American
Greek
Mediterranean

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.2. In a bowl, toss the chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, chili powder, chili flakes, and a pinch of salt. Add 1/3 cup yogurt. If desired, thread the chicken onto skewers. Set aside.3. On a sheet pan, toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, push the potatoes to one side, and arrange the chicken on the other side. Add the lemons. Return to the oven and bake for 15–25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.4. To make the spicy goddess sauce: combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until saucy. Season with salt to taste.5. In a bowl, stir together 1 cup of yogurt, 1 clove of garlic, and the feta. Season with pepper. Serve the chicken and sweet potatoes with the green sauce and feta yogurt.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 457 kcal

Reviews

Eliana Yu on 2026-07-04 (4 stars):
My pan got really soupy for some reason. It didn't turn out like the picture. Tasty, though, especially the sweet potatoes and feta yogurt sauce.
Eliza on 2026-05-29 (5 stars):
This was incredibly delicious. My mom, who is an amazing cook, could not stop raving about this meal. She literally texted me the morning after demanding the recipe. A few swaps: I doubled the feta in the yogurt dip + added lemon juice, left out the cilantro in the pistachio green sauce/doubled the basil and lemon juice, seasoned sweet potato wedges. Also, did a combo of chicken thighs and breasts. Served with pickled red onions, green salad, and some chili sauce. YUM!!!
Taylor C on 2026-05-16 (5 stars):
This was a hit for us! I didn’t skewer the chicken, just baked, and like many decided not to do the green goddess sauce. I cut the sweet potatoes into wedges and they were divine! I went ahead and blended the feta sauce because I prefer it that way and grated some fresh jalapeño in there for a little spice and flavor depth. I would probably make this with naan next time too. Yummy!
Vicky on 2026-05-12 (5 stars):
What a way to make boring chicken into something exciting to eat. This is an easy recipe and so delicious. I'm making it again! I really love trying out some of your recipes. They never disappoint. Thank you
Heather on 2026-05-06 (5 stars):
Made this tonight for my family and we all loved it. Skipped the green goddess sauce, though. Wondering what the lemons were for that were added to the sheet pan. Delicious!
Susan on 2026-05-05 (5 stars):
Refreshing flavors! Love this is a sheet pan dinner. Served with rice & fresh spinach. Yum! The green goddess sauce turned out as more of a pesto. Suggestions?
Elle on 2026-05-05 (5 stars):
so good. Marinaded chicken and made the green sauce the night before. Cooked up really nice. Great flavors w/ the green sauce and yogurt sauce. Thanks!
Debbie McElroy on 2026-05-05 (4 stars):
So after reading some of the comments, I decided to make my own green goddess dressing (actually I went on Pinterest and found one that sounded good and I had the ingredients) and then instead of the yogurt/feta sauce...I just crumbled the feta on top of the chicken along with a dollop (or 2) of the green goddess dressing. I don't know if it tasted like it was supposed to...but we enjoyed it...and I avoided the possible disappointment of the "sauce." I gave it only a 4 because of my deviations...but the chicken was very tasty.
Andrea on 2026-05-04 (5 stars):
Made this tonight and it truly was delicious. Next time though I think I’ll omit the olives from the green goddess sauce as I found it a little overpowering, just a personal preference. Would recommend everyone to try it though.