Description
Grilled Greek Chicken Gyros are a delicious and satisfying meal that brings the flavors of Greece right to your kitchen. Juicy marinated chicken thighs are grilled to perfection and wrapped in warm pita bread alongside fresh vegetables and a creamy tzatziki sauce. This dish is perfect for family dinners, barbecues, or casual gatherings with friends. Easy to customize, these gyros allow everyone to assemble their own with their favorite toppings, making it a fun and interactive dining experience. Plus, they’re packed with protein and veggies, making them a wholesome choice any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp apple vinegar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ tbsp dried oregano
- Fresh cucumbers
- 3 tomatoes
- 1/2 red Spanish onion
- 4 to 6 pita breads
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: In a resealable bag, combine minced garlic, apple vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, Greek yogurt, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 2 hours.
- Make tzatziki: Grate cucumbers and squeeze out excess liquid. Mix with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil (optional), minced garlic, salt, and pepper; refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare salad: Dice tomatoes and cucumbers; chop onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken: Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Warm pita: Heat pitas on the grill or pan until soft.
- Assemble gyros: Layer salad ingredients and sliced chicken in each pita; top with tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg