Description
Mediterranean Chicken Gyros are a delicious and flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy tzatziki sauce, all wrapped in warm pita bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the sliced chicken to the marinade and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes.
- Warm the pita breads on the grill for a minute on each side.
- Assemble the gyros by placing the cooked chicken on the pita, then adding lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
- Wrap the pita around the filling and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Feel free to add other toppings like feta cheese or olives.
- Serve with a side of Greek salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mediterranean Chicken Gyros, Chicken Gyros, Greek Gyros, Healthy Gyros