Description
Make Mediterranean chicken gyros quickly at home. This healthy dish combines tender chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy tzatziki sauce wrapped in warm pita bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 cup sliced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Cut chicken into thin strips.
- Mix olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat chicken with the spice mixture.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes until fully done.
- Warm pita bread in a dry skillet for 30 seconds.
- Fill each pita with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt for homemade tzatziki.
- Add lettuce or olives for extra crunch.
- Swap chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: mediterranean, chicken, gyros, healthy, quick, tzatziki, pita