Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
Marinated lemon-garlic chicken thighs sliced thin, piled into warm pita with tomato, onion, and cool tzatziki. Athens street-corner gyros at home.
- Total time:
- 1 hr 20 min
- Servings:
- 4
- Per serving:
- 580 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $4.60
- Difficulty:
- easy
Step-by-step
Whisk 0.5 cup yogurt, lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt.
Coat chicken in marinade. Refrigerate at least 60 minutes (or overnight).
Squeeze grated cucumber dry. Mix with 1 cup yogurt, dill, lemon juice. Refrigerate.
Heat skillet to medium-high. Cook chicken 5 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
10 min timer
Rest 5 minutes. Slice thin.
Warm pitas. Fill with chicken, tomato, onion. Top with tzatziki.
Cook's tip
Yogurt-based marinades tenderize without overpowering. Thighs stay juicier than breasts under high heat.
Storage
Components separately 3 days.
Freezer: Freeze marinated raw chicken 2 months.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 42g
- Carbs
- 38g
- Fat
- 28g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sat Fat
- 6g
- Sodium
- 820mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Vegan tzatziki?
Use coconut yogurt (the unsweetened kind) or cashew cream. Same proportions.
Gluten-free?
Use GF pitas or serve over rice as a bowl.
Reviews
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
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