Delicous chicken marinated in a yogurt sauce all wrapped in a pita and topped with fresh veggies and tzatziki sauce.
We all have that one food that makes your mouth water the moment you think of it. Am I right? Or am I right! Mine just happens to be Chicken Gyros. Omg yummmmmm. I’m drooling just thinking about these now. Once you see how easy these are to make you’ll question yourself why you waited so long to make them in the first place.
I’m lucky enough coming from a small town to actually have not one but two places that serves gyros. It would have been three but Arby’s decided to stop selling their gyros. Seriously Arby’s, why?!?! I loved those things. Ugh. But the gyros I get from the little place in our mall are so great. These bad boys though hold a close second! I wish I could hold a candle to how these people make their food because it is absolutely amazing.
As much as I’d love to use those meat wheels that they use in the restaurants the chicken breast in these does an amazing job. The marinade that they soak and cook in is so refreshing alongside the homemade tzatziki sauce that they are hard to put down. I am so happy that I can across an easy delicious recipe that can give me my one of my droolworthy faves in less than an hour!
Chicken Gyros
Ingredients
TZATZIKI SAUCE
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 regular cucumber peeled and seeded
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dill
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2-3 Tbs lemon juice fresh or bottled
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 2 Tbs plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbs dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 Pita bread
- Diced tomatoes
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced black olives
- Chopped onion
Instructions
- Shred or chop cucumber either using a food processor or a knife.
- Once chopped wrap in kitchen towel and squeeze out any water.
- In bowl add all your sauce ingridents and mix together until blended.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
CHICKEN
- Cut your chicken into slices.
- In bowl add your garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, yogurt, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Whisk ingredients together until blended.
- Add your chopped chicken breasts and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for atleast an hour but can be left overnight.
- Once ready add your chicken to a non stick skillet and fry until no longer pink and they have a little char to the outside.
TO ASSEMBLE
- Warm your pitas in microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften.
- Spread bottom of pita with a little of your tzatziki sauce and top with chicken.
- Layer on desired veggies and top with more tzatziki sauce if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Frugal Hausfrau
February 9, 2016 at 5:04 pmThank you for saving me from my fave pita joint! These look/sound so delish! I am going to have to make these asap! And happy Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Cristina @ I Say Nomato
February 7, 2016 at 6:28 pmAlli, these look FANTASTIC! Great photos, I’m drooling over here! Love gyros so so much, but they’re not really popular around here 🙁 Clearly I’ll have to make these!
Mrs. AOK
February 7, 2016 at 11:30 amThank you for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Mommy Monday Blog Hop!!
I’ve pinned this in hope of trying it myself 🙂
XOXO
Tornadough Alli
February 7, 2016 at 6:28 pmThank you so much for stopping by!
Laura
February 5, 2016 at 4:13 pmI love the idea of chicken gyros! I moved away from Chicago and can’t seem to find a good gyro where I live! :*( These look like they could be a great substitute! Thanks for posting!
Mother of 3
February 5, 2016 at 6:23 amThese look so yummy! I’ll be pinning this recipe for later.
Tornadough Alli
February 5, 2016 at 8:50 amThank you! They are definitely a family fave.
Evelyn
February 3, 2016 at 2:36 pmOoh, these look SOOO good! Thanks for the recipe!
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant
February 2, 2016 at 9:44 amLove gyros and haven’t had them in SUCH a long time. Definitely time to make them at home. and that sauce! drool. Thanks for bringing these to #SaucySaturdays.
Tornadough Alli
February 2, 2016 at 7:55 pmThanks Christine! We love love love these. The sauce makes them for sure.
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood
February 1, 2016 at 9:52 pmThese sound amazing!! Chicken kabobs and tzatziki are a staple in our house, so these sound SO great!
Tornadough Alli
February 2, 2016 at 8:00 amYum! I need to make a gyro kabob too!
angie
January 31, 2016 at 8:39 pmthese sound so super yummy. I love the fact that it can be ate as a sandwich and held in the hand
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Tornadough Alli
February 2, 2016 at 7:57 amI know right!!
Savvy
January 31, 2016 at 5:46 pmI love gyros. This chicken version sounds delicious. Will be pinning.
Michele @ Alwayzbakin
January 30, 2016 at 10:07 amOh yum! I LOVE gyros! I will def have to give these a try. They look amazing!
Liz
January 29, 2016 at 8:59 amThank you Alli for the nice recipe. Have a great weekend.