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Delicous chicken marinated in a yogurt sauce all wrapped in a pita and topped with fresh veggies and tzatziki sauce.

Chicken Gyros topped with lettuce and tomatoes on wooden board

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. 

Overhead of gyros in pita bread with tatziki sauce on side

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.

Close up of chicken stuffed in gyros dripping with a little bit of sauce

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!

Close up of chicken in gyros dripping with a little bit of sauce

Chicken Gyros

Delicious chicken marinated in a yogurt sauce all wrapped in a pita and topped with fresh veggies and tzatziki sauce.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 gyros
Calories: 317kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

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

We found that chopping cucumbers in the food processor yields a thicker sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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  1. Frugal Hausfrau

    Thank 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

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  2. Cristina @ I Say Nomato

    Alli, 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!

    Reply

  3. Mrs. AOK

    Thank you for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Mommy Monday Blog Hop!!
    I’ve pinned this in hope of trying it myself 🙂
    XOXO

    Reply

  4. Laura

    I 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!

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  7. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant

    Love 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.

    Reply

  8. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood

    These sound amazing!! Chicken kabobs and tzatziki are a staple in our house, so these sound SO great!

    Reply

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