Easy chicken gyro recipe with marinated chicken, fresh veggies, and homemade tzatziki on a warm pita round.
Ingredients
Gyros
- 6 (6 inch) pita bread rounds
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ head iceberg lettuce, chopped
Chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into strips
Tzatziki
- 1 (16 ounce) container Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
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
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 441 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat18g | 23% |
Saturated Fat6g | 28% |
Cholesterol71mg | 24% |
Sodium399mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrate39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 13% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein30g | |
Vitamin C22mg | 110% |
Calcium104mg | 8% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium472mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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