Description
Delicious Mediterranean chicken gyros filled with marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy tzatziki sauce, all wrapped in warm pita.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pita bread or flatbreads
- Fresh vegetables (lettuce, tomato slices, cucumber slices, red onion slices)
- Crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber (grated and drained)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for tzatziki)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and dill to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken, ensuring every piece is coated and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked. Allow it to rest before slicing.
- Prepare the tzatziki by mixing Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and dill until smooth.
- Warm the pita bread in a skillet or oven until heated through for easier wrapping.
- Assemble the gyro by laying sliced chicken on warm pita, topping with fresh vegetables, tzatziki, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Enjoy your delicious Mediterranean chicken gyro!
Notes
Customize your gyros with different proteins or toppings. Marinating chicken in advance enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mediterranean chicken gyros, homemade gyros, tzatziki recipe, chicken recipes, Mediterranean food