Mediterranean Chicken Gyros: Best with Creamy Feta Tzatziki
Delicious Mediterranean Chicken Gyros served with a creamy feta tzatziki sauce that enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup creamy feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, salt, black pepper, and olive oil for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- Slice the grilled chicken into strips.
- Warm the pita breads on the grill for a minute.
- Assemble the gyros by placing lettuce, sliced chicken, diced tomatoes, and crumbled feta in the pita bread.
- Serve with creamy feta tzatziki on the side or drizzled on top.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight.
- Serve with extra tzatziki on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, Chicken Gyros, Feta, Tzatziki