From the warm pitas, to the marinated chicken and simple tzatziki sauce, these easy Chicken Gyros are everyones favorite! The perfect fresh and healthy meal for any time of year.
If you love international inspired foods that are kid-friendly, try my Beef Gyros, Pupusas, Korean Ground Beef bowls, or Chow Mein.
If you’re looking to “mix things up” and make something delicious that people of all ages will enjoy, these chicken gyros are IT! I know your family will LOVE them!
How to make Chicken Gyros:
- Make the tzatziki yogurt sauce by combining all ingredients. Taste it and add more seasoning (lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper or cumin) to your liking. Set aside or refrigerate until later (can be made ahead).
- Combine all marinade ingredients together and pour over chicken. Marinate for at least 1-4 hours.
- Heat grill to medium. 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.
- Toast or warm your pitas/flatbread. Layer pita with chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber and sauce.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make ahead: The marinade for the chicken and tzatziki sauce can be made 2-3 days in advance. For quick prep, chop the veggies hours before serving.
To Freeze: The raw chicken can be frozen in the marinade for up to 3 months (preferred method). Thaw overnight in the fridge, then cook chicken according to instructions. The cooked chicken can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then rewarm.
If you like these, consider trying these:
- Chicken, Bacon, Avocado Wrap
- Crispy BBQ Chicken Wrap
- Honey BBQ Chicken Wrap
- Crispy Southwest Wrap
- Chicken Cashew Crunch Wrap
- Chicken Caesar Wrap
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Recipe
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Chicken Gyros
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts *
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (or regular)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground tumeric
- 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
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 1 small piece of english cucumber , peeled and finely diced
For serving:
- 6 pita or flatbreads
- 1 romaine or Iceberg lettuce , chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 of a red onion , thinly sliced
- 1/2 of an English cucumber , thinly sliced
Instructions
For the 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.
- Meanwhile, make the tzatziki sauce by combining all ingredients. Taste it and add more seasoning (lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper or cumin)if needed. Refrigerate.
- Heat grill to medium and oil the grates (or if cooking on the stove, add a little oil). 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.
- Toast or warm your pitas. Layer with chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber and sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe August 2017. Updated May 2020 with process photos and more detailed instructions.
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So refreshing and different! Loved this new flavor profile to add to our dinner rotation!
A little too bland for my taste. Thanks for the recipe, tho.
This was amazing. Topped with Feta cheese as well. Gonna post on IG and tag you.
I was most pleasantly surprised how quick and easy this was! I marinated & prepped before work, hub got home before me and grilled the chicken, and in 15 minutes from the time I got home and put everything together, we were eating dinner!
This was a whole house hit! Excellent ❤️
My whole family loves this recipe! Even my kids! I use it all the time when we are feeling Gyros. To save on time, I just buy my own Tzatziki sauce from the store but, the marinade for the gyros is fantastic!
Hi! I just had a quick question. If I am not able to grill the chicken, is there another way I can cook it? I’m a college student and where I live I don’t have access to a grill, haha. Thank you in advance!
Yes, you can cook it on a skillet on the stove!
Delicious! And felt really good after dinner.
We had these for dinner last night and they were delicious. Our granddaughter was over hanging out with us for the day, and she loved them and asked me to give her mom the recipe. Thank you for sharing