Greek Chicken Gyros
A delicious and healthy Greek dish featuring grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy tzatziki sauce, perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Grill the chicken over medium heat for about 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- While the chicken is grilling, make the tzatziki sauce by combining Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt in a bowl.
- Warm the pita bread on the grill or in a skillet.
- Slice the grilled chicken and serve in pita with diced tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki sauce.
- Enjoy your Greek Chicken Gyros!
Notes
For more flavor, let the chicken marinate for several hours or overnight. Use fresh ingredients for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg