Chicken Gyros Recipe With Tzatziki Sauce
This easy chicken gyro recipe features juicy, marinated chicken breasts cooked to perfection, paired with a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce and wrapped in warm pita bread for a delicious Greek-inspired meal.
Ingredients
For The Chicken Gyros
- 600 g chicken breasts lean meat
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil for marinating
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
For The Tzatziki Sauce
- 250 g Greek yogurt
- 100 g cucumber grated and squeezed
- 1 garlic clove large, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For The Wraps
- 4 Pita flatbreads
- 1 tomato cut into thin slices
- 0.5 onion cut into thin slices
- to taste olive oil for cooking flatbreads and drizzle
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°C / 482°F.
- In a small baking dish, add the chicken breasts, paprika, oregano, garlic, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Massage the chicken for the marinade to spread evenly.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the chicken gets a golden brown color.
- Transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board and cut into thin stripes.
- In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt, garlic, dill, vinegar, and olive oil. Grate the cucumber with a hand grater (not too thin) and add to the mixture as well. Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Add a drop of olive oil to a frying pan and heat over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add the first pita flatbread. Cook for 3-4 minutes flipping it once. Repeat process for the remaining flatbreads.
- To each flatbread add 2-3 slices of tomato, a few slices of onion, a few pieces of chicken and 1-2 tablespoons of tzatziki. Wrap with aluminum foil and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe delivers juicy chicken with fresh tzatziki wrapped in warm pita, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Adjust seasoning and cooking times as needed, and enjoy your homemade Greek feast.