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Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki

Greek chicken gyros wrapped in flatbread with grilled chicken, salad and tzatziki.
Grilled chicken gyros with salad and tzatziki in flatbread.

Yogurt-marinated chicken, tzatziki and tomato-cucumber salad come together in pita or flatbread for Greek-style gyros.

By Cookin' Kitchen

  • Total: 26 minutes
  • Servings: 4 servings

Recipe

Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki

Yogurt-marinated chicken, tzatziki and tomato-cucumber salad come together in pita or flatbread for Greek-style gyros.

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Prep
20 minutes
Cook
6 minutes
Total
26 minutes
Servings
4

Ingredients

4 servings

For 4 servings

Chicken

Marinade

Tzatziki

Salad

To serve

Equipment

  • Resealable bag
  • Teaspoon
  • Box grater
  • Paper towels or tea towel
  • Bowl
  • Outdoor grill or frying pan
  • Plate
  • Foil
  • Parchment paper or foil

Instructions

Marinate the chicken

  1. Step 1: Put the marinade ingredients in a resealable bag and massage to mix. Add the chicken and massage until all the pieces are coated. Marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 3 hours, ideally 12 hours, and no longer than 24 hours.

    Chicken coated in marinade inside a resealable bag.

Make the tzatziki

  1. Step 2: Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scrape out the watery seeds. Coarsely grate the cucumber with a box grater, then wrap it in paper towels or a tea towel and squeeze out the excess liquid.

  2. Step 3: Put the cucumber in a bowl. Add the remaining tzatziki ingredients and mix to combine. Set aside for at least 20 minutes so the flavors can meld.

Make the salad

  1. Step 4: Combine the salad ingredients in a bowl.

Cook the chicken

  1. Step 5: Brush the outdoor grill with oil and preheat it to medium-high. Alternatively, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 6: Remove the chicken from the marinade. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through; cooking time depends on the size of the chicken pieces.

    Grilled chicken pieces with visible grill marks and lemon wedges.
  3. Step 7: Transfer the chicken from the grill or pan to a plate. Cover loosely with foil and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Assemble the gyros

  1. Step 8: If the chicken thighs are large, cut them as needed.

  2. Step 9: Place a pita or flatbread, preferably warmed, on parchment paper or foil. Put some salad down the middle, then top with chicken and tzatziki.

  3. Step 10: Roll up the wrap in the parchment paper. Twist the excess paper at the end to secure it, and cut the wrap if desired.

  4. Step 11: Set everything out on a table and let everyone help themselves.

Notes

For a quicker sauce option, serve with a double batch of lemon yogurt sauce instead of tzatziki.

Freeze the uncooked chicken in its marinade. After thawing, massage it well to break up any curdling, then cook as directed. Cooked chicken keeps in the refrigerator for 4 days.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
642 kcal
Fat
20 g
Saturated fat
4.6 g
Carbohydrates
48 g
Sugar
11 g
Fiber
5.1 g
Protein
65 g
Sodium
1,297 mg
Cholesterol
242 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Greek chicken gyros bring together oregano-and-garlic yogurt-marinated chicken, tzatziki and tomato-cucumber salad in pita or flatbread.

Grilled chicken, tzatziki, tomato-cucumber salad and flatbreads arranged together.
The main components for chicken gyros, arranged to serve.
Raw chicken and marinade ingredients, including yogurt, oregano, lemon, garlic and white wine vinegar.
Chicken and ingredients for the yogurt marinade.
Cucumber, yogurt, lemon, garlic, salt and pepper arranged for tzatziki.
Ingredients for tzatziki with a box grater.

Set out the components and let everyone assemble their own wraps. The chicken can be grilled outdoors or cooked in a frying pan.

Chicken gyros in flatbread with tzatziki and tomato-cucumber salad, with extra wraps and accompaniments nearby.
Chicken gyros served with salad and tzatziki.

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