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
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Enjoy!
Step 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
Remove chicken from the marinade and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 6
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 7
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 8
Top warm pitas with chicken strips, tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Step 9
Gather all ingredients.
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
