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Chicken Gyros Recipe with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
4.3 from 109 votes

Chicken Gyros Recipe with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce feature marinated chicken breast tenders grilled to tender juiciness, served in warm pita bread with fresh diced vegetables and creamy feta. The marinade includes Greek yogurt, garlic, herbs, and lemon juice for bright, herby flavor. Tzatziki sauce adds a cool, fresh cucumber and yogurt element. This dish offers a mix of textures from tender chicken, crisp veggies, crumbly feta, and soft pita, ideal for a flavorful handheld meal.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 8 Gyros
Calories: 404 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

Gyro Wrappers
  • 8 pita bread or flatbreads
Tzatziki Sauce
  • Make this Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce a few hours in advance or overnight.
Chicken
  • 2 lbs. chicken breast tenders boneless, skinless
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Chicken Marinade
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt plain, full fat
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons rosemary
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
  • 1 cup tomatoes seeded and finely diced
  • 1 cup cucumbers peeled or unpeeled, finely diced
  • 1 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley Italian Parsley (optional, finely diced

Instructions

Make the Tzatziki Sauce
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  1. Make this Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce a few hours in advance or overnight.
Marinate the Chicken
  1. Measure the marinade ingredients and put them into a 1 gallon zip top bag, close the bag and then massage the bag to mix well.
  2. Add the chicken tenders to the zip top bag, close the bag and then massage the bag so that each chicken tender is well covered by the marinade.
  3. Place the bag in the refrigerator and let it marinate for at least 3 hours. 12 hours works the best, but don’t marinate it longer than 24 hours or your chicken will be too mushy.
Warm the Pita Bread
  1. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Just before you cook the chicken, place the pita breads on a baking sheet and place them in the oven to be warmed.
Cook the Chicken
  1. You can cook the chicken on an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan. Brush the grill / grill pan with olive oil, then preheat using medium high heat.
  2. After the grill / grill pan is hot, remove the chicken from the marinade bag and place on the grill / grill pan.
  3. Cook the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes on each side (cooking time depends on the size of chicken tenders), until they are golden brown and thoroughly cooked with an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Remove the chicken from the grill / grill pan and place onto a cutting board. Cover with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Slice the chicken tenders and put on a serving plate.
Assemble the Gyros
  1. Lay out a warmed pita bread onto a plate. Place sliced chicken down the middle of the bread. Now, spoon lots of Authentic Greek Tzatziki sauce on top of the chicken. My advice is to go big here so that you are sure to have lots of tzatziki sauce in your gyro. Add the vegetables that you like…cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion. After the veggies, add some feta cheese crumbles and if you like, sprinkle the chopped parsley on top. Fold up the pita bread and enjoy the symphony of flavors in this delicious, Greek Chicken Gyro sandwich that you made at home!

Notes

  • Store the cooked chicken and pita bread separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for up to 3-5 days.
  • Reheat the pita breads in the oven as described in the recipe to maintain their softness.
  • Keep vegetables stored securely to preserve their crispness if not assembling immediately.
  • Reheat chicken gently using microwave bursts or a skillet with olive oil, or oven heat covered with foil, to maintain moisture and texture.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 404kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 943mg (39%) Potassium 650mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 616IU (12%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 186mg (19%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Gyros

Amount Per Serving

Calories 404

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 404kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 943mg 39%
Potassium 650mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 616IU 12%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 186mg 19%
Iron 2mg 11%

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