Description
A delicious and flavorful Mediterranean dish featuring marinated chicken wrapped in warm pita bread, topped with a creamy feta tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Fresh dill for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix Greek yogurt, feta cheese, cucumber, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt to create the tzatziki sauce.
- Grill or pan-fry the marinated chicken until cooked through.
- Warm the pita breads on a skillet or grill.
- Assemble the gyros by placing chicken in the pita, topping with tzatziki sauce, and garnishing with fresh dill.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight.
- Feel free to add other toppings like tomatoes, onions, or lettuce.
- This dish can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free pita bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mediterranean Chicken Gyros, Creamy Feta Tzatziki, Chicken Gyros, Greek Cuisine