Chicken Gyros

Roasted vegetables and marinated chicken join homemade tzatziki in these light and fresh chicken gyro sandwiches.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 592 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 medium lemon, zested
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
• 1 medium orange bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, or to taste
• 8 bamboo skewers, or as needed
• 4 small (4 inch) pita bread rounds, split
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1.5 cups Greek yogurt
• 0.5 large cucumber - peeled, seeded, and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut chicken into large cubes. Soak bamboo skewers in water.

Step 2

Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper for marinade together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.

Step 3

Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, dill, vinegar, and salt for tzatziki together in a small bowl. Place in the refrigerator to marinate the flavors until chicken and vegetables are cooked.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with foil.

Step 5

Toss onion, bell pepper, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder for veggies together in a large bowl. Pour onto one of the prepared baking sheets.

Step 6

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Skewer chicken and place on the remaining baking sheet. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 7

Place chicken in the preheated oven on the middle rack, and veggies on the bottom rack. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove veggies. Turn on the broiler and broil chicken until browned, about 2 minutes. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 8

Remove chicken from the oven. Pull off skewers and place in pitas. Top with cooked veggies, tzatziki, and Sriracha.