Description
These Greek Chicken Gyros are a delicious Mediterranean dish featuring marinated grilled chicken wrapped in warm pita bread with fresh veggies and tangy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving:
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side or until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature). Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Assemble the Gyros: Warm pita bread on the grill. Layer lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and sliced chicken onto each pita. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce, fold, and serve.
Notes
- For a more authentic flavor, marinate chicken overnight.
- You can use boneless chicken thighs for juicier gyros.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
