Description
This Chicken Gyro recipe is a delicious and flavorful dish inspired by Greek cuisine. Tender marinated chicken is grilled to perfection and wrapped in warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, fresh vegetables, and feta cheese. A satisfying meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, coat well, cover, and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
- Prepare the Gyros: Warm pita on the grill. Spread tzatziki on each pita, add chicken, tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, and feta. Fold and serve.
Notes
- You can use chicken breasts for a leaner option.
- Enhance the gyro with sliced cucumbers or olives for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
