Greek-Style Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki
Enjoy the authentic flavors of Greece with these easy and delicious chicken gyros. Perfect for a family meal or a quick lunch, these gyros are filled with grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tzatziki sauce, all wrapped in warm pita bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken slices with olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken slices for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through and slightly charred.
- Warm the pita breads on the grill for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Place the grilled chicken, tomato slices, cucumber slices, and red onion on each pita. Top with a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
- Roll up the pita and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 105mg