4.8 from 12 votes
Greek Chicken Meatball Gyros
These Greek chicken meatball gyros are packed full of fresh herbs and feta cheese and topped with creamy tzatziki sauce and crunchy vegetables. They are a fun twist to traditional gyros and chicken souvlaki.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
384 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup minced parsley fresh
- 2 tablespoons minced dill fresh
- 2 tablespoons minced mint fresh
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pieces pita bread lightly warmed
- red onion for topping, thinly sliced
- cucumber for topping, thinly sliced
- mixed greens for topping
- tzatziki sauce for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl add ground chicken, garlic, feta cheese, panko, parsley, dill, mint, lemon zest, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Use your hands and mix together until fully combined.
- Shape the ground chicken into 16 same-sized meatballs and place onto the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked. They will feel firm to the touch and slightly browned when ready.
- Add 4 meatballs per pita and top with red onion, cucumber, mixed greens, and tzatziki sauce. You can also top with more feta if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
845mg
(35%)
Potassium
877mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
2202IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
199mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 877mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2202IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.