Chicken Gyro Recipe
All white meat chicken with onions, tomatoes and tzatziki served on a fresh pita
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Tzatziki Sauce
Gyro Assembly
Method
Chicken Marinade
- 1
Prepare the Marinade
In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- 2
Marinate the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into strips and add to the marinade. Ensure all pieces are coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Cooking the Chicken
- 3
- 4
Rest the Chicken
Once cooked, remove chicken from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into smaller pieces.
Tzatziki Sauce
- 5
- 6
Chill the Sauce
Cover and refrigerate the tzatziki sauce for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Gyro Assembly
- 7
Assemble the Gyros
Warm the pita bread slightly. On each pita, layer sliced chicken, red onion, and diced tomatoes.
- 8
Add Tzatziki
Drizzle tzatziki sauce generously over the chicken and vegetables.
- 9