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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!

A quick and easy delicious Chicken Gyro recipe. You can either stuff the ingredients into a pita or make a healthy Greek salad. | Hostess At HeartYou 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!

A quick and easy delicious Chicken Gyro recipe. You can either stuff the ingredients into a pita or make a healthy Greek salad. | Hostess At Heart-1I 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.

A quick and easy delicious Chicken Gyro recipe. You can either stuff the ingredients into a pita or make a healthy Greek salad. | Hostess At HeartDebbie 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.A quick and easy delicious Chicken Gyro recipe. You can either stuff the ingredients into a pita or make a healthy Greek salad. | Hostess At Heart

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Chicken Gyros
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
A quick and easy delicious Chicken Gyro recipe. You can either stuff the ingredients into a pita or make a healthy Greek salad.
Course: Main
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Calories: 261 kcal
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Ingredients
  • 1 skinless boneless chicken breast sliced thin
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1/4 sweet onion sliced thinly
  • 12 Kalamata olives halved
  • 2 cups lettuce shredded
  • 4 pieces of Pita Bread sliced in half
  • Feta cheese crumbled
Greek Dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1-1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1-1/4 tsp dried basil
  • 1-1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
Instructions
  1. Prepare the dressing by combining all ingredients into a jar or salad cruet. Shake to combine.
  2. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion and olives in a ziplock bag and drizzle lightly with Greek dressing. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
  3. Place sliced chicken in another ziplock bag and drizzle lightly with Greek dressing. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
  4. 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.
  5. Drain marinade from vegetables and add to chopped lettuce.
  6. Build Gyro by placing marinated vegetable lettuce mixture in the pita bread. Add chicken and top with Feta cheese.
  7. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Gyros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 1390mg 58%
Potassium 430mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 3g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 10.6%
Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 8.8%
Iron 9.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Chicken Gyros are delicious in a pita for lunch or dinner and can just as easily be made into a salad | Hostess At Heart
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  2. Julie, you are so sweet to mention me and my recipe in this post. Thank you!

    I was just thinking about your pita bread yesterday and misspoke when I referred to your “naan” bread. Pita bread is what I meant!

    I’m sure your gyros were amazing with your fresh bread! Email me some!!!! 😀

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  9. Yummy! I actually just had a Gyro at a Greek diner in Denver CO yesterday- probably the best one I have ever had!! Got to give your chicken one a try!

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  10. Mmm…I’m wishing I had one of these waiting for me at lunchtime today! I love Greek dressing but for whatever reason, I never thought to try making my own. This looks fantastic!

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  11. Love gyros but usually stuff them with lamb, but why not chicken for a change. These look very tempting and I would enjoy one of these for lunch or dinner. Actually a Greek salad sounds good too. Thanks for bringing this favorite sandwich to Fiesta Friday #116

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  15. A perfect dinner, I love chicken gyros and the dressing looks so flavourful. I can only imagine them tasting even better in home made pita breads! 🙂

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  17. I haven’t had Greek food in sooooo long and Gyro is something that I adore. I have yet to find a recipe for it though and finding yours is such a gem! I’m going to make these for sure and they’ll be perfect for lunch! Happy FF 🙂

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  20. I love Greek stuffed pitas. It is often what I order when we go out to Greek restaurants. Now, I can make it at home. Thanks for sharing:)

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  21. I’ve just had to look up ‘Gyro’ – that’s what gets called a kebab around me. However, I’m pretty sure we don’t get Greek ones – just really, really dodgy Doner Kebabs from even more dodgy late night take-away joints). I haven’t had one for years – ever since I’ve been too old to ignore what might be in the meat ;( but now I’m looking forward to trying them out again with your mouthwatering homemade, wholesome version – complete with homemade pitta bread. Brilliant.

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  26. These gyros look fantastic Julie!! I too wonder about what goes into those cones of meat 😀 Don’t think I wanna know either! These are a much healthier alternative! YUM!

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  28. I’m loving this, Julie, especially with your home-made pita! I’ve found it pretty hard to find good fresh pita bread in some areas. I’ve made my own before but was never quite happy with them so I’m looking forward to trying yours.

    Thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

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