Description
A delightful recipe for Mediterranean chicken gyros featuring marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy feta tzatziki sauce, all wrapped in warm pita bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pita bread
- Sliced tomatoes
- Sliced cucumbers
- Sliced red onion
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cucumber, grated
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Let it rest before slicing.
- For the feta tzatziki, combine Greek yogurt, crumbled feta, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
- To assemble the gyros, place sliced chicken on pita bread, add tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion, and drizzle with feta tzatziki.
- Serve warm and enjoy your delicious Mediterranean meal!
Notes
Customize your gyros with additional toppings like fresh herbs or different sauces. For a fun serving experience, lay out all components family style.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, Chicken Gyros, Feta Tzatziki, Quick Dinner, Healthy Meal