Description
These easy chicken gyros are juicy, flavorful, and wrapped in warm pita with fresh veggies and creamy tzatziki sauce. A quick Greek-inspired meal perfect for any night.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade:
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 small cucumber, grated and drained
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
For Serving:
Pita bread or flatbreads
Sliced tomatoes
Red onion, thinly sliced
Shredded lettuce
Crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
2. Add chicken and coat well. Marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 24 hours.
3. In another bowl, mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to make tzatziki.
4. Refrigerate tzatziki while chicken marinates.
5. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
6. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked and slightly charred.
7. Remove chicken, let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
8. Warm pita bread in a skillet or oven.
9. Assemble gyros with chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and feta.
10. Top with tzatziki sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate longer for deeper flavor.
Drain cucumber well to avoid watery tzatziki.
Use chicken thighs for juicier results.
Serve immediately for best texture.
Store leftovers separately for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg