Homemade Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki
A quick and flavorful homemade chicken gyro assembled with grilled marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, feta, and tzatziki.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breasts
- Chicken marinade use your preferred marinade
- 4 pieces pita flatbreads
- 1 piece cucumber sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes diced
- 1 small red onion sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- tzatziki sauce see tzatziki recipe or use prepared sauce
Instructions
- Place the 2 chicken breasts in a bowl or resealable bag and coat with the chicken marinade; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Grill the marinated chicken 5–7 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F (74°C) and the meat is no longer pink.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
- Warm the pita breads briefly on the grill or in a dry skillet until pliable.
- Assemble each gyro by placing grilled chicken strips on a pita, then add sliced cucumber, diced cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and crumbled feta.
- Drizzle tzatziki sauce over the fillings, fold or wrap the pita, and serve immediately.
Equipment
- Grill or Grill Pan
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Tongs
- Bowl
- Spatula
Notes
- Marinate the chicken at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Use store-bought tzatziki to save time.
- Warm pitas briefly so they do not crack when folding.
- Slice the chicken thinly for easier eating.