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Chicken Gyros
Chicken Gyros features marinated chicken breasts or thighs soaked in a yogurt-based blend with garlic, lemon, red wine vinegar, and spices before being grilled to a tender and flavorful finish. The grilled chicken is sliced and typically served inside warmed pita bread with fresh toppings like tomatoes, cucumber, romaine lettuce, feta cheese, onions, and tzatziki sauce, creating a harmonious balance of savory, tangy, and creamy flavors.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
467 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless; or chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil for brushing the grill
For serving:
- 6 pita bread warmed
- 2 tomato diced, medium
- 1/2 cucumber diced, English variety
- 1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce shredded
- 2/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- red onions or sliced red onions, pickled
- tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a Ziploc bag or medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the Greek Yogurt, garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and stir to coat. If you are using a bag, add the marinade to the bag and seal it tight, removing as much air as possible. Move the chicken around, making sure it is well coated. Seal the bag tightly.
- Place in the refrigerator and let marinate for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat. You can also use a grill pan. Brush the grill or grill pan with olive oil to make sure the chicken doesn’t stick.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken from the marinade, place on the hot grill. Discard remaining marinade.
- Grill the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through, time will depend on how thick the chicken is. Transfer the grilled chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Use a sharp knife to cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
- To assemble, fill warm pita bread with chicken, tomato, cucumber, lettuce, pickled red onion, and feta cheese. Top with tzatziki sauce. Fold the pita over like a sandwich and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
1191mg
(50%)
Potassium
785mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1258IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1191mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 785mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1258IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.