Description
Deliciously marinated chicken thighs wrapped in warm pita bread, topped with a refreshing cucumber tzatziki sauce, red onions, tomatoes, and fresh parsley. This recipe brings the flavors of Greece right to your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Gyros:
- 4 pita breads
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let the chicken rest, then slice into strips.
- Make the Tzatziki Sauce: In a bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Gyros: Warm the pita breads and spread each with tzatziki sauce. Add the sliced chicken, red onion, tomato, and parsley. Roll up and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours or overnight.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning in the tzatziki sauce to your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling or Sautéing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg