Description
Greek Chicken Gyros is a delightful dish that combines tender marinated chicken with fresh vegetables and tangy feta cheese, all wrapped in warm pita bread. This recipe offers a taste of Greece right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh Ingredients
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Marinating the Chicken
To make your chicken gyros flavorful, start with the marinade. In a bowl, combine olive oil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Coat the thinly sliced chicken breast in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Grilling the Chicken
Preheat grill or grill pan. Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Assembling the Gyros
Warm pita bread, slice grilled chicken, and assemble gyros with cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta cheese, and parsley. Wrap and enjoy!
Notes
- Marinate chicken for richer flavor
- Preheat grill for perfect char
- Layer ingredients for easy wrapping
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Greek, Chicken Gyros, Grilled, Pita, Mediterranean
