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Chicken Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Sauce
4.9 from 27 votes

Chicken Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Sauce

My favorite meal prep recipe, this Greek chicken gryo salad transforms chicken gyros into a HEALTHY salad with an EASY homemade tzatziki sauce that's loaded with tangy dill FLAVOR! Ready in 20 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 737 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

Chicken
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 to 1.25 pounds chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, boneless skinless
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salad
  • 6 cups lettuce Romaine or Iceberg recommended
  • 1 cup tomato diced or halved if using cherry/grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup English cucumber diced small
  • 1 cup Pita chips crushed
  • 1 cup feta cheese diced or crumbled
  • ½ cup red onions diced small
Tzatziki Sauce
  • 8 ounces yogurt must be Greek yogurt, I used 0% fat, plain, Greek
  • English cucumber finely grated (about 2/3 to 3/4 cup grated cucumber; use coarsest blade of a box grater, about half cucumber
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
  • pinch sugar optional and to taste

Instructions

For the Chicken:
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  1. To a large skillet, add the oil, chicken, evenly sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly.
  2. When chicken is about 90% cooked through, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the red wine vinegar, lemon juice (use caution because it will bubble up), and allow chicken to simmer another 1 to 2 minutes, or until done.
  3. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces; set pan aside off the heat while you assemble the salad.
For the Salad:
  1. To a large bowl, add the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pita chips, onions, chicken and any cooking juices (loaded with flavor) from the pan; set aside.
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
  1. To a medium bowl, add all ingredients, whisk to combine, taste, and check for flavor balance. Add additional salt, pepper, lemon juice, pinch sugar, etc. if necessary, to taste.
  2. Evenly drizzle sauce over the salad, to taste. Salad is best fresh.

Notes

  • If you want a thicker tzatziki sauce, you may want to wring out the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel.
  • Extra sauce will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days, noting it may thin out as time passes and the cucumbers release their juices.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 737kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 64g (128%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g (106%) Cholesterol 157mg (52%) Sodium 1892mg (79%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 737

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 737kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 64g 128%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Cholesterol 157mg 52%
Sodium 1892mg 79%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.