Description
Greek Chicken Gyros with Cucumber Tzatziki is a juicy, grilled Mediterranean classic wrapped in warm pita and layered with crisp salad and cool homemade sauce—perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
• 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp Greek yogurt (full fat)
• 1½ tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• Tzatziki:
• 2 cucumbers, grated and drained
• 1¼ cups Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ tsp salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• Salad:
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 3 cucumbers, diced
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup parsley (optional)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• To Serve:
• 4–6 pita breads or flatbreads, warmed
Instructions
1. Place all marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag and mix.
2. Add chicken, massage to coat, and marinate for 3–12 hours.
3. Grate cucumbers, drain, and mix tzatziki ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
4. In a bowl, combine all salad ingredients and season to taste.
5. Heat grill or skillet over medium-high heat, add a little oil.
6. Cook marinated chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden and done.
7. Let chicken rest 5 minutes, then slice.
8. Warm pita breads, layer salad, sliced chicken, and tzatziki in center.
9. Wrap with parchment paper, twist to secure, and serve immediately.
Notes
– You can use chicken breasts instead of thighs, but they may be less juicy.
– Tzatziki keeps for 3 days refrigerated, covered.
– Marinated raw chicken can be frozen up to 1 month—thaw overnight before cooking.
– Serve with lemon wedges, crumbled feta, or a side of Greek fries.
– Great for gatherings—set out ingredients buffet-style for self-service gyros.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 6
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 642
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 1297
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 65
- Cholesterol: 242