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Chicken Gyro

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 789kcal

Ingredients

Village Salad

Salad Dressing

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano to taste
  • 3 tsp Lemon juice to taste
  • 4 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil to taste

Salad

  • 1 large Tomato sliced into wedges
  • 1 cup Cucumber sliced 1/2 in thick into half circles
  • 1/4 cup Red onion sliced thin
  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives Fresh olives from olive bar not from jar, halved
  • 3 TBSP Feta cheese block feta in brine crumbled (not pre crumbled)
  • 1 TBSP White vinegar to taste

Chicken Marinade:

  • 1/2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 TBSP Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Red pepper flakes to taste
  • 10 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless

Tzatziki Sauce:

  • 1 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp Fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

For serving:

  • 1 cup Romaine lettuce shredded
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
  • 8 Grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 Pita bread

Sparkling Water

  • 16 oz Sparkling water cold

Instructions

  • Make chicken marinade: In a bowl whisk together the ingredients for the marinade. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Marinate chicken: Add chicken to a large bowl. Pour the marinade over the chicken and stir well to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes. While the chicken is marinating, make tzatziki and salad.
  • Heat a grill or griddle pan to medium.
  • Make salad marinade: In a bowl whisk together the ingredients for the marinade. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Prep the salad ingredients per instruction above. Transfer to a bowl and reserve in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
  • Prep romaine and onion per instruction above.
  • Make tzatziki sauce: Prep garlic and dill per instruction above. In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Taste and add more seasoning (lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper or cumin) if needed. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
  • Cook chicken: Remove chicken from marinade, letting any excess sauce drip off. Grill chicken for 5 minutes on each side, flipping once, until cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F (70°C) using a thermometer. Remove to a plate to rest before chopping into bite-size pieces.
  • Make the salad: Mix the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, feta, with the marinade. Add white vinegar to taste.
  • Assemble gyro: Warm the pita on both sides using the grill or griddle pan. Layer with lettuce, chicken, red onion, grape tomatoes, and sauce.
  • Serve: Enjoy gyro with village salad and sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 789kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1768mg | Potassium: 1194mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3396IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 3mg