EASY GREEK CHICKEN GYRO WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE
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Packed with flavor and moist seasoned meat, Easy Greek Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce is a quick, easy, and nutritious dinner option that comes together in just 30 minutes! Fill these gyros with your favorite toppings for an easy, delicious Greek-inspired meal.
These chicken gyros are refreshing and perfect for summer with its fresh vegetables and homemade Tzatziki Sauce. Greek seasoned chicken can be made over the stove, grill, or air fryer. You’ll also love gyros pizza.
EASY GREEK CHICKEN GYRO WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE
Based on research, Mediterranean cuisine ranks highest overall as a healthy diet to follow. A traditional Mediterranean diet consisting of large quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, fish, and olive oil is effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, increasing lifespan, and healthy aging. As well, it can help lower inflammation in your body, improve blood vessel function and reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
All great reasons to add this recipe to your weekly or monthly rotation.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR GREEK CHICKEN GYRO WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE
At first glance, this looks like a lot of ingredients. However, it’s mostly spices and comes together really quickly. The full recipe is below, you can click the ‘jump to recipe’ button to skip this narrative and go straight to the recipe if you prefer.
- Greek yogurt.
- Cucumber.
- Sea salt.
- Garlic.
- Lemon zest and juice.
- Dill.
- Olive oil.
- Black pepper.
- Chicken breasts. Cut your chicken into strips or chunks or you can use chicken tenderloins. As well, you can use chicken thighs.
- Naan Bread. You can use pita bread, tortilla wraps, or whatever wraps you prefer.
- Spring salad mix. Also, you can use your favorite salad mix or Romaine.
- Feta cheese. Goat cheese is a good option too.
- Kalamata olives. Or any variety of olives.
- Cherry tomatoes. Or any tomatoes.
- Cucumbers.
- Optional. Furthermore, non-traditional toppings that are tasty and a good way to get more veggies in your diet are red onions, bell peppers, pickled pepperoncini peppers, roasted red peppers, or sundried tomatoes.
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR CHICKEN GYROS
This is a good make-ahead meal because the longer the chicken marinates the more flavorful it becomes. You can make the chicken the night before and cook it the next day. Allow it to marinate for up to 24 hours in the fridge. As well, you can prep all the remaining ingredients for quick assembly once you cook the chicken.
I included a recipe for tzatziki sauce which is the traditional sauce for gyros. Tzatziki gets better after sitting for a few hours so mix it up after you marinate the chicken. Additionally, Green Goddess dressing is wonderful on gyros!!
The chicken is tasty cooked on the grill, but you can also pan saute’ it. Even faster, cook the chicken at 380° for 15 minutes in your air fryer.
The leftovers stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator are good for up to 3 days.
If you serving gyros for a crowd, consider using kitchen twine, parchment paper, or aluminum foil to hold them together.
WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH GYROS?
- Greek Pasta Salad
- Sundried Tomato Hummus
- Roasted Garlic Ranch potatoes
- Feta Dip
- Greek Rice
- Baked Feta & Tomatoes with Garlic
- Easy Greek Salad
- Greek Zucchini Noodle Salad
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- Slow Cooker Zesty Italian Chicken
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EASY GREEK CHICKEN GYRO WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE
Ingredients
Tzatziki Sauce INGREDIENTS:
- 5 ounces Greek yogurt plain
- ½ large cucumber cut in bite-size pieces
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic clove minced
- 1 medium lemon zested
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon dry dill
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Greek Seasoning for Chicken INGREDIENTS:
- 2 medium chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry dill
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic clove minced
- 2 teaspoons crushed dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Chicken Wrap INGREDIENTS:
- 4 medium Naan flatbread
- 1 cup spring salad mix
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ½ cup kalamata olives chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- Tzatziki sauce
- Greek chicken
Instructions
- See post above for substitutions
Tzatziki Sauce INGREDIENTS:
- Squeeze most of the juice out of the cucumber before mixing it with the remaining ingredients.
- Combine all ingredients for the Tzatziki sauce into a blender, blend until smooth.
- Transfer sauce into a bowl, cover, and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Greek Seasoning for Chicken INGREDIENTS:
- Using a gallon-sized bag, place all ingredients for the chicken seasoning into the bag, zip it closed, and massage it lightly to ensure all of the chicken is covered with the seasoning.
- Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 1-24 hours. Preheat the pan on the stove to medium heat, pour into the pan the chicken with the extra marinade.
- Cook chicken until no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of your chicken.
Make your wrap:
- Place the naan bread on a clean surface and layer on ingredients, drizzle on the desired amount of Tzatziki sauce.
- Wrap together and secure with kitchen twine. Serve & enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
Thank you for this delicious gyro recipe. It was the first time I’ve made it!
These gyro wraps were amazing!