Description
Easy Chicken Gyros are a delightful Greek wrap that brings bold flavors to your dinner table in just 10 minutes. Juicy chicken marinated in zesty lemon and garlic is served in warm pita bread, paired with fresh veggies and creamy tzatziki sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, these gyros are a quick culinary escape to the Mediterranean that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 whole wheat pita breads
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
- Tzatziki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat the chicken breasts thoroughly and let them marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing Greek yogurt with diced cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and dill if desired.
- Slice cooked chicken into strips and layer them into warm pita breads. Top with tzatziki sauce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions.
- Enjoy while warm!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg