Easy Chicken Gyros & Tzatziki Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
371 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Easy Chicken Gyros & Tzatziki Sauce
Description
This recipe combines tender chicken tenders marinated in a mix of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, herbs like herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. After marinating for at least 30 minutes, the chicken is cooked on a grill or skillet until nicely browned and cooked through.
The gyros are assembled by layering cooked chicken with crisp green leaf lettuce, a fresh cucumber salad made with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion tossed in lemon juice and optional dill, crumbled feta cheese, and a quick tzatziki sauce served inside white or whole wheat pita bread. The flavors merge to create a savory, tangy, and herbal profile with crunchy and creamy textures.
The dish suits a casual lunch or dinner and can be customized with additional vegetables like sautéed bell peppers. Using fresh herbs instead of dried in the marinade adds brightness and freshness.
For sides, this gyro pairs well with simple salads or grilled vegetables, and the recipe includes versatile tips to adjust based on available ingredients or personal preference.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloin cut thick ones in half lengthwise
- white pita bread or whole wheat pita bread
- feta cheese crumbled
- 5-Minute Tzatziki Sauce
- lettuce green leaf
Marinade
- ½ cup olive oil
- lemon juice of one
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper cracked
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon herbes de provence or Italian seasoning (see note
Cucumber Salad
- ½ cucumber sliced or chopped, see note
- ½ cup cherry tomato halved
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- dill optional, fresh; pinch
Instructions
- Stir together all of the ingredients for the marinade.
- Add chicken to the marinade, toss to coat, cover tightly, and chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to two hours for more added flavor).
- While chicken is marinating, stir together all ingredients for the cucumber salad. Set aside.
- Use tongs to transfer marinated chicken to a preheated cooking surface (grill or skillet) and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side over medium heat until cooked through.
- Arrange the pitas on a plate or clean surface. Assemble the pitas by filling pita bread with lettuce, chicken, cucumber salad, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.
- Fold the pita over like a sandwich or roll it up. Enjoy!
Notes
- Fresh herbs such as thyme, oregano, and parsley can replace dried herbs in the marinade for a more vibrant flavor.
- The cucumber salad uses the remaining half of the cucumber if the tzatziki sauce already includes half of an English cucumber.
- Sautéed bell peppers can be added to the filling for extra flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 757mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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