Description
These Easy Chicken Gyros are a delicious Greek-inspired meal featuring tender marinated chicken wrapped in warm pita bread with refreshing tzatziki sauce and fresh veggies. Perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner option!
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 kg (2.2 pounds) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + extra for sautéing
For The Marinade:
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ⅓ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
To Sprinkle On Top:
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
To Serve With/Make Wraps:
- 6 Pita flatbreads
- Tzatziki
- Tomato and onion slices
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cut the chicken meat into strips: Cut the chicken into strips and place in a bowl.
- Marinate the meat: Mix all marinade ingredients, season, and marinate chicken for 30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Sauté marinated chicken in a skillet until cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle with herbs and lemon juice, rest, then serve in pita with toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté, Bake
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving just the meat
- Calories: 227 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Sodium: 154mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 158mg
