5 from 21 votes
Moroccan Chicken Gyros
This recipe creates Moroccan-spiced chicken served in pita or Arabic flatbreads with a creamy tahini yogurt sauce. The chicken is baked on lemon slices coated with a butter-spice blend including paprika, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, cinnamon, and ginger, infusing it with warm and earthy flavors. The yogurt-tahini sauce is brightened by lemon and garlic, complementing the spiced chicken. This dish invites fresh vegetable toppings for a hearty handheld meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
gyros
Calories:
387 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
Moroccan Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 lemon sliced thin, plural
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 pita bread or Arabic flatbreads for serving
Tahini Sauce
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
Moroccan Chicken
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Lay half the lemon slices out to create a bed for the chicken. Place the chicken breasts on top of the lemon slices.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter, paprika, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Spread the mixture over the tops of the chicken breasts.
- Lay the remaining lemon slices over the chicken. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Slice and serve hot or cold with tahini sauce and desired toppings.
Cup of Yum
Tahini Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Serve gyros with a variety of fresh vegetables like shredded cabbage, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and chopped cilantro to balance the spiced chicken and creamy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
712mg
(30%)
Potassium
610mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
23.2mg
(26%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 gyros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 712mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 23.2mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.