5 from 8 votes
Grilled Chicken Gyro
This grilled chicken gyro recipe is so easy to make and meal prep. It's fresh, well-rounded and healthy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
2
gyros
Calories:
711 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken skewers grilled
- 1-2 cups French Fries cooked, choice of type
- olive oil for fries garnish
- salt
- dried oregano
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- 2 pita bread
- 1/4 red onion chopped
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 cup romaine lettuce thinly chopped
- tzatziki for serving
Instructions
- Make the chicken according to the recipe instructions.
- While the chicken is marinating you can prep the rest of your ingredients (cook the fries; chop tomatoes and onions; thinly slice lettuce).
- When the fries are done cooking, toss with a drizzle of olive oil and big pinches of garlic powder, salt, pepper and dried oregano. Set aside.
- Cook the chicken according to chicken skewer recipe.
- When all ingredients are prepped, assemble the gyros. Use the pitas fresh to toast briefly in a pan with a bit of butter or olive oil. Then fill the pitas with: tzatziki, fries, chicken, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and feta cheese. Wrap the pita up by folding in half and enjoy!
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Notes
- Chicken recipe marinade can be found here
- These gyros are delicious on their own but you could also pair them with our Simple Homemade Greek Salad
- Want to make your own tzatziki, use our delicious recipe for Easy Authentic Tzatziki Recipe
Nutrition Information
Calories
711kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
73.2g
(24%)
Protein
39.1g
(78%)
Fat
29.7g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7.1g
(42%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14.2g
(71%)
Cholesterol
82.3mg
(27%)
Sodium
2091.7mg
(87%)
Fiber
8.9g
(36%)
Sugar
9.6g
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 gyros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 711
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 711kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 73.2g | 24% |
| Protein | 39.1g | 78% |
| Fat | 29.7g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.1g | 42% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14.2g | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 82.3mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2091.7mg | 87% |
| Fiber | 8.9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.