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This is an easy to make a head Greek Chicken Gyro recipe! The marinade for this chicken is so delicious you can use it on other greek inspired dishes as well! And as a bonus I included the recipe for the Tzatziki sauce we made as well. This is sure to be a family favorite. 

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greek chicken gyro

Greek Chicken Gyros + Tzatziki Sauce

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine greek, Mediterranean
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

The Gyros

  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves of minced garlic
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • kosher salt and black pepper to totaste
  • 8 whole wheat peat flatbreads
  • shredded romaine to use as a topping
  • diced tomatoes to use as a topping
  • red onion to use as a topping

Tzatziki Sauce

  • ¾ cup greek yogurt
  • ½ cup grated cucumber
  • 2 tbsp dill
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, 1 tsp of salt and ½ tsp of pepper to make the marinade. (It will be thick). Once mixed together, coat the chicken breast evenly with the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes. (can stay in fridge for up to 2 days).
  • While marinating, you can make the tzatziki sauce by combining the greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once well combined, return to the refrigerator to chill.
  • Preheat the oven to 425.
  • Once oven is ready, you can bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165.
  • Allow the chicken to cool, and cut into slices so that it is easy to serve (and store if you plan to meal prep!)
  • Serve your sliced chicken on pita (we prefer whole wheat) with tzatziki sauce and top with diced tomatoes, red onions, and shredded lettuce.
Keyword Family Favorite