Greek Chicken Gyro

Greek Chicken Gyros with homemade tzatziki, feta cheese and fresh vegetables all wrapped in warm pita.

Grilled or pan seared tender chicken and fresh vegetables slathered with creamy tzatziki and wrapped in soft warm pita bread.

This homemade recipe with all the flavors of your favorite Greek restaurants may soon be your favorite recipe and it couldn’t be simpler.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS RECIPE:

• Warm pita, thin slices of seasoned chicken, creamy-tangy tzatziki sauce and fresh vegetables.
• This is a healthy recipe that is full on packed with bold Mediterranean flavors.
• You can easily substitute boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
• Use store-bought pita bread or try my 2-ingredient dough for pita and more LINK 

WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE GREEK CHICKEN GYRO?

Chicken Marinade:

• boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in tenders or strips
• plain Greek yogurt
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• lemon (juice and zest)
• garlic cloves
• sea salt and black pepper
• ground cumin
• paprika
• dried oregano
• store-bought Greek pita bread or flatbread
• store bought or homemade tzatziki

Greek Salad:

• shredded lettuce
• cherry tomatoes halved
• cucumber finely seeded and finely chopped
• flat parsley finely chopped
• Optional: crumbled feta cheese and thinly sliced red onion

TRY MY EASY HOMEMADE TZATZIKI RECIPE!

Tzatziki is a creamy, tangy Greek yogurt sauce and the ideal topping for gyros.

It’s available in grocery stores or try my easy Homemade Tzatziki.

HOW TO MAKE FRESH GREEK SALAD TOPPING:

In a small bowl combine halves tomatoes, cucumber and parsley.

Season lightly with salt and pepper then cover with plastic wrap and set refrigerate.

HOW TO MAKE A GREEK CHICKEN GYRO:

Add lemon juice and zest, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and oregano to a bowl. Add chicken pieces then transfer to a large zip to bag.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour up to 3-4 hours.

Skillet:

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to large skillet over medium heat to medium high heat.

Shake off excess marinade then add chicken to the hot pan, cooking 3-4 minutes on the first side undisturbed so the chicken sears and caramelizes.

Turn it over and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes or until cooked to an internal temp of 160-165 degrees then transfer to a plate.

NOTE: cooking time will vary with the size of chicken tenders.

Grill or warm pita bread then place on a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Spread a layer of tzatziki, some (optional) crumbled feta cheese, top with shredded lettuce .down the middle, a little of Greek salad, then add pieces of chicken (about 2 to 3 tenders)

Fold or roll the pita enclosing the parchment or aluminum foil around it to hold it together then eat right away.

Grilled:

Preheat the grill to about 400 degrees then oil the grates.

Shake off excess marinade then place chicken tenders onto the grates.

Grill 4-5 minutes on one side then turn over and grill another 3-4 minutes. Note: cook time will vary based upon the size of the tenders.

NEED AN EASY SIDE DISH WITH GREEK CHICKEN GYROS?

Hummus

French Fries

Pesto Orzo Salad

Creamy Parmesan Rice

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER CHICKEN GYROS:

Store leftover Chicken Gyros in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2-3 days.

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Printable full recipe in the recipe card below. Enjoy!

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