Description
Greek chicken gyros with lemon-herb marinade is a marinated chicken breast cooked on a grill and served in warm pita with tzatziki, fresh vegetables, and toppings. This casual yet impressive meal brings authentic Greek street food flavors to your table in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 pita breads
1 cup tzatziki sauce
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup diced tomatoes
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
Crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Sliced cucumber (optional)
Kalamata olives (optional)
Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the marinade.
2. Add the chicken strips and toss until evenly coated, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight for the best flavor.
3. Preheat a grill, grill pan, or large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade.
5. Cook the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side, or until golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
6. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice if needed.
7. Warm the pita breads for about 1 minute on the grill or in a skillet.
8. Fill each pita with the cooked chicken, tzatziki sauce, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
9. Add optional toppings such as feta cheese, cucumber, Kalamata olives, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
10. Fold the pita around the filling and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, but overnight yields the deepest flavor and most tender chicken.
Cut the chicken into uniform strips so they cook at the same rate without some pieces drying out.
Warm the pita breads just before assembling so they’re pliable and warm but not dried out.
Let the cooked chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing to allow juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes plus marinating
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro with toppings
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg