Chicken Gyros
This recipe for homemade Chicken Gyros boasts huge flavor with just a few simple steps. Made with a blend of spices with the perfect balance of herbs, smokiness, warmth, and aroma, gyro night can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home! You'll be blown away with your very own creation.
Servings: 4
Calories: 782kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
Marinade
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
Toppings
- 4 pitas
- ¼ cup tzatziki sauce
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: Add the chicken and marinade ingredients to a large freezer bag. Squeeze to mix all the ingredients around and transfer the bag to the fridge. Marinate for 1-4 hours.
- Cook chicken: Preheat the oven to 425℉. Equip a baking sheet with a roasting rack. Line the chicken on the rack and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges begin to crisp. You can turn on the broiler for 2-3 minutes if you'd like more crispiness without drying the chicken out.
- Assemble gyros: Roughly chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Warm the pitas for 15-20 seconds in the microwave or toast them individually in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon some of the chicken into the pita, then top with tzatziki, onion, and tomatoes.
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Notes
- Transfer the chicken to an airtight container and store for 3-4 days in the fridge. It's best to assemble the gyros as you enjoy them, as the pre-assembled gyros won't keep well and the pitas will become soggy. Keep each component separate.
- Reheat the chicken either in the microwave, on a skillet, or in the oven at 350F on a parchment paper lined baking sheet for 5-10 minutes.
- You can also use up your leftover chicken with salad, soups, in casseroles, over pasta, or rice. This flavorful chicken isn't limited to just pita wraps!<
- Store the chicken in an airtight container or sealable freezer bag and store for 3-6 months in your freezer. I find it's easier to allow the chicken to thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 1147mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1219IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 4mg