Easy Chicken Gyros & Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
This Easy Chicken Gyros recipe features tender and flavorful marinated chicken cooked on a grill or skillet, served with fresh pita bread, crisp cucumber salad, crumbled feta, and a refreshing homemade tzatziki sauce. Perfect for a quick and delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Chicken and Marinade
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins (cut thick ones in half lengthwise)
- ½ cup olive oil
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Herbs de Provence (or Italian seasoning)
5-Minute Tzatziki Sauce
- ½ cucumber (sliced or chopped)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- pinch of fresh dill (optional)
Assembly Ingredients
- white or whole wheat pita bread
- crumbled feta cheese
- green-leaf lettuce
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a bowl, stir together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, cracked black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, minced garlic, garlic powder, and Herbs de Provence to create the marinade.
- Marinate the Chicken: Add the chicken tenderloins to the marinade, toss to coat evenly, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to two hours for enhanced flavor.
- Make the Cucumber Salad: While the chicken marinates, combine sliced or chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and fresh dill if using. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Cook the Chicken: Preheat your grill or skillet to medium heat. Using tongs, transfer the marinated chicken to the cooking surface and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until fully cooked and juices run clear.
- Assemble the Gyros: Arrange pita breads on a plate. Layer with green-leaf lettuce, cooked chicken, cucumber salad, crumbled feta cheese, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
- Serve: Fold or roll the filled pita like a sandwich. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade chicken gyros!
Notes
- Marinate the chicken longer (up to two hours) for more intense flavor.
- You can use either white or whole wheat pita bread depending on preference.
- Herbs de Provence can be substituted with Italian seasoning if desired.
- Adjust salt and pepper in the tzatziki sauce and cucumber salad to taste.
- Fresh dill is optional but adds a bright herbal note to the tzatziki.
