Description
A delicious and flavorful Greek Chicken Gyros recipe featuring a zesty lemon-herb marinade and creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Cut the chicken into strips and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Warm the pita breads on the grill for a minute.
- Assemble the gyros by placing chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce in the pita.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Feel free to add other toppings like cucumber or feta cheese.
- Store leftover tzatziki in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Gyros, Lemon-Herb Marinade, Tzatziki, Greek Cuisine, Grilled Chicken