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Homemade chicken gyro with tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, and cucumbers wrapped in warm pita bread.

Easy Chicken Gyros Recipe

Kitchen Ready Betty
This easy 20-minute recipe features tender seasoned chicken and fresh vegetables wrapped in warm pita bread for a quick Mediterranean meal. It is a perfect weeknight dinner solution that combines flavorful Greek spices with cool tzatziki and salty feta cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Main Dishes
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 447 kcal

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • medium frying pan
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 (7 in) pita bread
  • 2 cups precooked chicken leftover or Rotisserie
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup tzatziki sauce
  • ½ cup English cucumber finely sliced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup red onion sliced thin
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 4 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 medium lemon

Instructions
 

  • Stack 2 pitas between damp paper towels and microwave for 30-40 seconds to make them extra soft for folding. Repeat process for additional 2 pitas.
  • To a medium frying pan over low heat, add precooked chicken, lemon pepper, salt, and garlic powder with a splash of water. Heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Spread 2 tablespoon tzatziki sauce onto one side of each pita. Top each with ½ cup seasoned chicken, cucumber slices, halved tomatoes, and red onion.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh dill over each, followed by ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese. Top each with 2 more tablespoon tzatziki, followed by a squirt of fresh lemon juice.
  • Half fold and serve immediately.

Notes

To keep your chicken gyros fresh for later, store the seasoned meat and vegetable toppings in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to three days. This meal prep method prevents the pita bread from becoming soggy and ensures each ingredient maintains its best texture and flavor when you are ready to assemble.
Keep the chicken tender and juicy by warming it just enough to release the aromatics without overcooking the meat (sometimes a splash of water is helpful). To get the best texture, always assemble your wraps right before serving so the pita stays soft and the vegetables remain crisp.
This recipe is so easy to customize. Add olives, chickpeas, pine nuts, etc. to make it your own!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pitaCalories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 29gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1404mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 735IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 329mgIron: 2mg
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