A quick and easy delicious Healthy Chicken Gyro recipe. You can either stuff the ingredients into a pita or make a yummy Greek salad. Gyros make a great lunch or dinner!
You remember my Pita Bread recipe don’t you? The one that had me high fiving myself and doing a happy dance? I made those pitas so I could make this delicious Chicken Gyro recipe. Talk about an easy peasy dinner!
I don’t know what exactly goes into that cone of meat that you see in Greek restaurants. It’s delicious, but maybe I am better off not knowing. So, when Debbie of The Mountain Kitchen posted her Chicken Gyros, I knew that we would love them. We often go out for gyros for lunch on our summer Saturdays. They don’t leave us feeling heavy or in a food coma.
Debbie prepared her Gyros in 30 minutes. I had a little more time so in addition to marinating the vegetables as she did, I also marinated my chicken for a little longer. Debbie had said the longer the better. The other change that I made was her dressing calls for an equal amount of vinegar to oil. I used 1/2 part vinegar to 1 part oil. Lastly, I had some tzatziki that I put inside my pita before adding the ingredients. I’m writing up my recipe instructions, but please visit Debbie for a look at all of her amazing recipes.
Chicken Gyros
Author: Hostess At Heart
A quick and easy delicious Chicken Gyro recipe. You can either stuff the ingredients into a pita or make a healthy Greek salad.
1skinless boneless chicken breastsliced thin. See Notes
Salad Dressing
1cupcherry tomatoesquartered
1cucumberdiced
1/4sweet onionsliced thinly
12Kalamata oliveshalved
2cupslettuceshredded
4piecesof Pita Breadsliced in half
Feta cheesecrumbled
Greek Dressing
1/2cupolive oil
1/4cupred wine vinegar
1-1/4tspdried oregano
1-1/4tspdried basil
1-1/4tspgarlic powder
1tspsalt
1tsppepper
1tspdijon mustard
Instructions
Chicken
We slice the chicken and seasoned it with herbs before cooking it quickly in a skillet. You can also grill the chicken and slice it for a delicious alternative.
Gyro Sandwich
Prepare the dressing by combining all ingredients into a jar or salad cruet. Shake to combine.
Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion and olives in a ziplock bag and drizzle lightly with Greek dressing. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
Place sliced chicken in another ziplock bag and drizzle lightly with Greek dressing. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy skillet. Add chicken and cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Set aside and keep warm.
Drain marinade from vegetables and add to chopped lettuce.
Build Gyro by placing marinated vegetable lettuce mixture in the pita bread. Add chicken and top with Feta cheese.
Serve immediately.
Notes
For moist juicy chicken, double the salad dressing ingredients and marinate the chicken for 30 minutes or overnight.Chicken can be grilled or sauteed in a skillet. We recommend seasoning it with the dressing herbs or a blend called Herbs de Provence and salt and pepper. You can also use deli meat or leftover chicken from another meal.
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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Donna
Friday 6th of May 2016
That looks so tasty. I had a gyro for the first time in Seattle. Now I will be making them, thank you.
Julie Menghini
Saturday 7th of May 2016
Thank you Donna! I just love them and need to make them again. I like them especially in the warmer months.
Jennifer A Stewart
Monday 2nd of May 2016
Gyros are so awesome! I love to add hummus to mine and lots of hot peppers!!
Julie Menghini
Monday 2nd of May 2016
I love that idea Jennifer! I'm a hummus lover too!