Description
This recipe guides you through creating delicious Greek Chicken Gyros at home. Marinated chicken is cooked to perfection, then nestled in warm pita bread with fresh toppings and a creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4–6 pita breads
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1/4 cup finely sliced red onion
- Tzatziki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken strips, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well to ensure all chicken is coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours, to marinate.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned. You may need to cook the chicken in batches.
- While the chicken is cooking, warm the pita breads. You can do this in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, or in a toaster oven.
- To assemble the gyros, place a warm pita bread on a plate. Spoon a generous amount of cooked chicken onto the center of the pita.
- Top the chicken with chopped lettuce, diced tomato, and sliced red onion.
- Drizzle a generous amount of tzatziki sauce over the toppings.
- Fold or roll the pita bread to create a gyro. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of smoked paprika or a dash of red wine vinegar to the chicken marinade.
- If you prefer a spicier gyro, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- Homemade tzatziki sauce can be made by combining Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (squeezed dry), minced garlic, fresh dill, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- You can prepare the chicken ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before assembling the gyros.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg