Easy Chicken Gyro

Try this easy chicken gyro recipe featuring warm pita sandwiches filled with marinated, broiled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tzatziki sauce.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 medium lemon, juiced
• 6 (6 inch) pita bread rounds
• 1 (16 ounce) container Greek yogurt
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 0.5 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
• 1.5 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1.25 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Make the tzatziki: Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, oil, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth, then cover and refrigerate until needed.

Step 2

Make the chicken: Whisk garlic, lemon juice, oil, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the marinade and place onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Broil in the preheated oven until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.

Step 6

While the chicken is resting, make the gyros: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook each pita in the hot skillet until warm and soft, about 1 minute per side.

Step 7

Top warm pitas with chicken strips, tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, and onion.