Chicken Gyros

Name: Chicken Gyros
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1½ lb Chicken Thigh; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Lemon; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper; 1 Cucumber; 9 oz Greek Yogurt; ½ oz Fresh Dill; 2 Tomatoes; 1 Red Onion; 4 Pita Bread

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Marinated chicken thighs fill warm pita with homemade tzatziki, tomato, and red onion. The chicken marinates while you mix the sauce and prepare the toppings.

Total: 35 min; 20 prep · 15 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 524; kcal per serving
Protein: 45g; per serving

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Chicken gyros in warm pita with tzatziki, sliced tomato, and red onion.

35 min

Method

6 steps 20 min prep · 15 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Toss Chicken Thigh with half the Olive Oil, half the Lemon juice, half the Garlic, Oregano, three-quarters of the Salt, and Black Pepper. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Step 2. Meanwhile, squeeze the Cucumber dry in a clean towel. Stir it into Greek Yogurt with Fresh Dill, the rest of the Lemon juice, the rest of the Garlic, and the rest of the Salt.
Step 3. Set out the Tomato and Red Onion for serving.

Cook

Step 4. Heat the rest of the Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in two batches until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
Step 5. Warm Pita Bread in a clean skillet over medium heat until pliable and lightly spotted, about 30 seconds per side.

Finish & serve

Step 6. Fill the warm pitas with chicken, tzatziki, tomato, and red onion. Fold and serve.

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Tips

Good to know

Check the thickest chicken pieces with an instant-read thermometer; they should reach 165°F.

Make ahead

Make the tzatziki up to a day ahead and refrigerate it in a covered container.

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Use a plain dairy-free yogurt alternative for a dairy-free tzatziki.

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