Grilled Chicken Gyro

Simple stovetop Chicken Gyro recipe. Made with chicken thighs that have been marinated in and served with tzatziki sauce in a pita!

4 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount
Calories 550 kcal Sugar 2 g
Carbs 38 g Cholesterol 163 mg
Protein 42 g Sodium 974 mg
Fat 25 g Fiber 3 g
Sugar 2 g
Cholesterol 163 mg
Sodium 974 mg
Fiber 3 g

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 15 min Total Time: 60 min

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

¼ cup olive oil

1 lemon zest and juice

4 garlic cloves minced

1 teaspoon oregano

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon paprika

1 Persian cucumber

½ cup 2% Greek yogurt

1 small garlic clove minced

½ lemon zest and juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped

⅛ teaspoon salt

Greek-style pita bread

Tomato slices

Red onions

Instructions

Step 1

Pat chicken dry and pound the chicken to ensure they are equal in thickness. Combine the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, pepper and paprika in a bowl. Add chicken and toss well to combine. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, to make the tzatziki, peel the cucumber and grate with the larger blades of a cheese grater. Drain any liquid from the cucumber and transfer to a small bowl. Add the yogurt, garlic, lemon zest and juice and olive oil and stir to combine until creamy. Fold in the chopped dill and season with salt.

Step 3

Preheat a cast iron skillet or non-stick pan to medium high heat. Place chicken on the skillet and allow it to cook undisturbed for 5-7 minutes. Use tongs to flip over and cook until juices run dry, approximately 5-7 more minutes. Discard extra marinade.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the pan and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Step 5

Serve in a pita with vegetables and tzatziki sauce, if desired.