Chicken Gyro Recipe

Two chicken gyros sit on a white and brown colored plate. A plate of tomato slices sits to the side.

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Chicken Gyro Recipe

These chicken gyros are ridiculously good! Slathered with tzatziki sauce (the limit does not exist, so spoon on as your heart desires) and stuffed with juicy yogurt-marinated chicken thighs, crunchy cucumbers, tomato wedges, and red onions, these make for the yummiest dinner or lunch option.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Greek-Inspired

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: Servings

Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
½ cup Greek yogurt
4 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice (juice from about 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
10 pita breads, toasted
Tzatziki, homemade tzatziki or store-bought
3 mini cucumbers, sliced
2 large tomatoes, sliced into wedges
1 red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped, optional, for garnish
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly combined and coated.
Spread the chicken out on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes, then slice into half-inch-thick strips.
To assemble, spread the tzatziki over the warmed bread, and top with the chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes as you like!

Notes

Use a different cut of chicken - feel free to use chicken breasts or tenders here. Both will work, but know that chicken breasts will likely end up a tad less juicy than thighs or tenders.

Use a different protein altogether - if gyros sound good to you, but chicken isn't your thing, try our beef gyro recipe!

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