Name: Chicken Gyros: 7 Steps to Flavorful Greek Bliss
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (or regular paprika); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste); 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 inch piece of English cucumber, peeled and finely diced; 6 pitas or flatbreads; 1 small romaine heart, chopped; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced; Crumbled feta cheese, optional

Description

Enjoy delicious Chicken Gyros packed with flavor and served with refreshing tzatziki sauce.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 inch piece of English cucumber, peeled and finely diced
6 pitas or flatbreads
1 small romaine heart, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
Crumbled feta cheese, optional

Instructions

Prepare Tzatziki Sauce: In a bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, dill, and lemon juice. Stir in diced cucumber and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.
Marinate Chicken: Place chicken in a large bowl or zip-top bag. Combine all marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken. Mix well to coat and marinate for 1–4 hours.
Grill Chicken: Preheat grill to medium and lightly oil the grates. Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Grill a few minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest, then chop into bite-size pieces.
Assemble Gyros: Warm or toast pitas. Layer with chopped chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, and a generous scoop of tzatziki. Top with feta if desired.

Notes

If breasts are thick, slice in half lengthwise for faster, even cooking.
Tzatziki and marinade can be prepared up to 2–3 days in advance.
Raw chicken in marinade can be frozen up to 3 months.
Cooked chicken can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Greek

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 gyro
Calories: 420
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 883 mg
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0.02 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 42 g
Cholesterol: 98 mg

Keywords: Chicken Gyros, Greek recipe, grilled chicken, tzatziki sauce