Name: Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breast; 0.25 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 4 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 0.25 cup fresh tzatziki sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh dill; 4 pita breads; 1 cucumber; 2 tomatoes; 0.5 red onion

Description

Greek chicken gyros layers tender marinated chicken, crispy pita bread, and cool tzatziki sauce in a way that makes weeknight dinner feel like a trip to the Mediterranean. Seasoning the chicken with oregano and garlic, then serving it with fresh tomatoes and onions, gives you that authentic flavor you can recreate easily at home.

Ingredients

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Chicken and marinade:

2 pounds chicken breast
0.25 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce and bread:

1 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
0.25 cup fresh tzatziki sauce
2 tablespoons fresh dill
4 pita breads

Vegetables:

1 cucumber
2 tomatoes
0.5 red onion

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Instructions

Mince your 4 garlic cloves and whisk them together with 0.25 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl.
Slice your 2 pounds chicken breast into thin strips about 0.25 inch thick.
Place the chicken strips in a shallow dish and coat each piece thoroughly with your marinade.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight if you have the time for deeper flavor.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until it’s hot enough for cooking.
Remove your chicken from the marinade and cook in batches for 5 to 7 minutes per side at medium-high heat until golden brown and your internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Let your cooked chicken rest on a clean plate for 5 minutes before serving.
Combine 1 cup Greek yogurt with 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 2 tablespoons fresh dill to create your sauce.
Dice your 1 cucumber, 2 tomatoes, and 0.5 red onion into small pieces.
Warm your 4 pita breads in the skillet for about 30 seconds per side at medium heat, or wrap them in a damp towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
Lay each warm pita flat and spread your yogurt mixture down the center.
Layer a portion of your sliced chicken on top of the sauce.
Add your diced cucumber, tomato, red onion, and a drizzle of 0.25 cup tzatziki sauce to finish.
Fold your pita in half and serve right away while it’s still warm.

Notes

Marinating overnight makes a real difference in how much flavor soaks into your chicken, so plan ahead if you can, though two hours is the minimum your chicken needs to taste good.
Slice your chicken thin and even so each piece cooks at the same rate and gets that nice golden exterior without drying out in the middle.
Let your cooked chicken rest for a few minutes before assembling, which keeps the juices inside instead of running all over your pita.
Warm your pitas right before serving since a cold pita makes the whole gyro less enjoyable and harder to wrap without tearing.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Sautéed Chicken
Method: Sautéing
Cuisine: Greek

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4
Calories: 428 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 335 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 43 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg