Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki: Juicy and Easy Homemade Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for Greek chicken gyros served with homemade tzatziki.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the chicken until cooked through, then slice it thin.
- Warm the pita breads on the grill or in a skillet.
- Assemble the gyros by placing chicken, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, and lettuce in each pita.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight.
- Feel free to add more toppings like red onions or feta cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Gyros, Tzatziki, Easy Recipe, Homemade Gyros