Name: Chicken Gyro Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast*; 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon Greek Vinaigrette (store-bought or homemade); 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup English cucumbers, sliced and quartered; 1/4 cup red onion, diced or thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; butter lettuce; 4 pieces pita bread (naan works well too); 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 cup English cucumber, peeled and diced; 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill; 2 teaspoon fresh mint leaves

Published on 01/06/23

by Erin Jensen

These homemade greek Chicken Gyros are the perfect combination of Greek-marinated chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, butter lettuce, on fluffy pita bread, and smothered in homemade tzatziki sauce! A wonderful recipe for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep and enjoy for lunch all week!

The Best Greek Chicken Gyros

Here at The Wooden Skillet we love nothing more than a good Greek-inspired meal like our Greek Chicken Meatballs and our Gyro Bowls. They are blog favorites for a reason! And these quick chicken gyros do not disappoint. This is the best chicken gyro recipe we have ever tasted! And we know that you are going to love them too. Add any of your favorite toppings and serve them up for an easy weeknight dinner, even the kids can’t get enough of them.

Looking for More Easy Dinner Recipes?

If you love them as much as we do, you definitely need to try our Weeknight Greek Chicken Bake!

What You Will Need

boneless skinless chicken breast – this is what we used, but you could also use skinless chicken thighs or pre-cut chicken tenders if they have them at your local grocery stores.
Greek vinaigrette – we absolutely love! Or, if you have the time, you could make our homemade Greek vinaigrette.
cherry tomatoes, english cucumbers, red onion, & butter lettuce – fresh ingredient that bring color and crunch to your chicken gyro recipe!
pita bread – the traditional way to wrap up any classic gyro.
tzatziki sauce – option to keep it easy and buy a store-bought option or mix up your own tzatziki sauce at home.

How To Make Chicken Gyros

To begin this simple gyro recipe, you will prep the chicken. If using boneless, skinless chicken breasts you can cut them into strips, otherwise feel free to buy chicken already cut into tenders.

Raw chicken cut into tenders and placed in a glass bowl.

Place the chicken tenders in a medium bowl and pour the Greek marinade on top. Toss to coat, cover with a piece of plastic wrap, and let them sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Chicken tenders in a glass bowl with the greek marinade on top.

While the chicken marinates, you have time to make the creamy tzatziki sauce! To begin this process you need to squeeze the excess water out of the cucumber and then place all of the sauce ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Two images showing the homemade tzatziki sauce before being blended and after.

Next, grab your favorite cutting board and kitchen knife to prep all of your fresh ingredients.

Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion on a white plate.

After the chicken is done marinating, it’s time to bring a large cast iron skillet to medium heat and add a little olive oil. Once it is a hot skillet, you can add the chicken tenders to cook for 2-3 minutes on each side (or until their internal temp is 165 degrees F – use a meat thermometer). This step might need to be done in batches.

Marinated chicken tenders cooking in a large cast iron skillet.

Now it’s time to assemble! On top of the warm pita bread you can pile on the lettuce, tender chicken, fresh veggie toppings, and a large dollop of fresh tzatziki sauce.

Pro Tip

Use parchment paper to wrap up your gyros to help hold them together!

A pita bread with lettuce, chicken, veggies, and sauce on top.

Can I Make Chicken Gyros Ahead of Time?

Absolutely! Our recommendation would be to prep the vegetables & yogurt sauce, cook the chicken ahead of time, and then store them in separate containers in the refrigerator. Then when you are ready to serve them you can reheat the chicken and assemble them in minutes! You can store them with everything already assembled, but we have found that they can get a bit soggy.

Three chicken gryos all wrapped up and placed on a plate.

Best Ways To Serve With Chicken Gyros

There are so many great options to serve along with these easy chicken gyros to make it a complete meal. We love enjoying them with a Greek cucumber salad, a whipped feta dip with a variety of items for dipping, or a Greek orzo salad! Some garlic hummus and pita chips or veggies would also be amazing!

Close-up shot of a chicken gyro on a plate.

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