Description
These Chicken Gyros are a delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring flavorful marinated chicken, fresh veggies, and a creamy tzatziki sauce all wrapped in warm pita bread.
Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (or use regular)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 inch piece of an English cucumber, peeled and finely diced
Additional Ingredients:
- 6 pitas, or flatbreads
- 1 small romaine heart, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 of a red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 of an English cucumber, thinly sliced
- Crumbled feta cheese, optional
Instructions
- Tzatziki sauce: Combine yogurt, garlic, dill, and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir in diced cucumber and season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate.
- Chicken Marinade: Add chicken to a large bowl or ziplock bag. Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chicken. Stir well to coat and marinate for 1-4 hours.
- Grill: Heat grill to medium and oil the grates. Remove chicken from marinade, letting any excess sauce drip off. Grill chicken for a few minutes on each side, flipping once, until cooked through. Remove to a plate to rest before chopping into bite-size pieces.
- Assemble Gyros: Toast or warm your pitas. Layer with a big scoop of chopped chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, and tzatziki.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chicken Gyros, Mediterranean, Grilled Chicken, Tzatziki Sauce, Pita Bread