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Easy Chicken Gyros

If you are looking to change up your regular meal plan, try out these chicken gyros! Use all the great summer produce to make these taste amazing. You can also make these for a quick and easy freezer meal, which is always great to have on hand for busy nights!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword chicken
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6

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

Optional Toppings

  • grated carrot
  • Feta Cheese

Instructions

  1. 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 at least 1-4 hours. I usually make this the night before so it sits in the marinade longer.

  2. Make the tzatziki sauce by combining all ingredients. Taste it and add more seasoning (lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper or cumin)if needed. I'm usually a little heavy handed on the lemon, but taste and add flavors as you like it! Refrigerate.

  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Toast or warm your pitas. Layer with chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber and sauce. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*I like to use chicken breast tenders. If you use thick chicken breasts you can slice the breast in half, lengthwise (called "butterfly") to make two thinner pieces.

Make ahead instructions: The marinade for the chicken and tzatziki sauce can be made 2-3 days in advance.

Freezing Instructions: The raw chicken can be frozen in the marinade for up to 3 months. 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.

I really love making anything bread associated at home, so if you are like me try making some homemade pitas, naan, or tortillas to go with this. I love Little Spoon Farm's Sourdough Naan recipe to go with this dish. It's super simple and tastes amazing! If you ever need any sourdough starter, let me know! I'm always happy to share the love of sourdough making :)