Greek 20 min

Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki

Name: Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; 4 large pita breads; For tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cucumber grated and squeezed dry, 2 cloves garlic minced, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt; Tomato, red onion, feta for serving

high-proteinhealthy

Ingredientsfor 2

500

Cal

44g

Protein

36g

Carbs

20g

Fat

12 lbs boneless chicken thighs
23 tablespoons olive oil
33 tablespoons lemon juice
44 cloves garlic, minced
52 teaspoons dried oregano
61 teaspoon cumin
71 teaspoon smoked paprika
8Salt and pepper to taste
94 large pita breads
10For tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cucumber grated and squeezed dry, 2 cloves garlic minced, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt
11Tomato, red onion, feta for serving

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Instructions

1
Make tzatziki: mix all ingredients together. Squeezing the cucumber very dry is essential — skip this and the tzatziki will be watery. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
2
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken thoroughly and marinate 30 minutes.
3
Cook chicken in a very hot grill pan or cast-iron skillet 5–6 minutes per side until charred and caramelized at the edges and internal temp reads 165°F. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice very thin.
4
Warm pita. Stack sliced chicken generously in the center, drizzle with tzatziki, and add tomato, red onion, and crumbled feta. Roll tightly. The gyro should overflow with filling — that's correct.