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Ingredients and pita ready for assembling Greek chicken gyros.

Greek Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki

Juicy oregano-lemon chicken, crisp vegetables, warm pita, and cool cucumber-yogurt sauce make these Greek-inspired gyros a practical weeknight meal. Marinate briefly while you prepare the tzatziki, then sear the chicken in a hot skillet.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 gyros
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs sliced into strips
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber grated and squeezed dry
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice for tzatziki
  • 1 small garlic clove grated
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 4 pita breads
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 romaine lettuce leaves

Method
 

  1. Stir the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together. Toss with the chicken and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes in the refrigerator while you prepare the sauce.
  2. For the tzatziki, mix the Greek yogurt, squeezed cucumber, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, grated garlic, and dill. Chill until serving.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Lift the chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip away, and arrange it in a single layer; cook in batches if needed.
  4. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once or twice, until browned and the thickest pieces reach 165°F (74°C). Rest the chicken for 3 minutes before serving.
  5. Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or wrapped in foil in a 300°F (150°C) oven.
  6. Fill each pita with lettuce, chicken, tomato, onion, and tzatziki. Serve while warm.