Chicken Gyro

If you haven’t tried a homemade Chicken Gyro yet, you are missing out! Fresh vegetables, tender chicken, tzatziki sauce, and feta cheese make an unforgettable combination! You’ll love it from the first bite.

Chicken Gyro – an easy to make sandwich, great for both lunch and dinner. Served with fresh vegetables and tzatziki sauce.

Ingredients

• For the chicken marinade:
• 1 lb. chicken breast sliced into ½-inch strips
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• For the Tzatziki Sauce:
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
• 1 medium clove garlic pressed or minced
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• For the Gyro:
• Pita bread
• Shredded iceberg lettuce
• Sliced tomatoes
• Sliced cucumbers
• Sliced onion
• Feta cheese

Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken in a medium bowl and add all of the marinade ingredients. Mix it well, cover with plastic wrap, and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
2. Make the tzatziki. Grate the cucumber and squeeze the excess liquid out with your hands. Discard the liquid. Place the cucumber in a mixing bowl with the rest of the tzatziki ingredients and mix well.
3. Cook the chicken. Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken slices and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Slice the chicken into thin strips.
4. Make the Gyro! Warm the pita bread (in the oven or microwave). Add a bit of shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, and chicken on top. Drizzle with a generous amount of tzatziki and feta cheese, if desired. Fold the gyro* in half and serve.

Notes

*Follow my video instructions above if you’d like to learn how to fold the gyro.

PLEASE NOTE, that nutrition label does not include additional gyro toppings, such as: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 17.2% | Vitamin C: 10.6% | Calcium: 12.3% | Iron: 11.4%