Greek Chicken Gyro
Marinated chicken thighs pan-seared until golden, then wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki, tomato, and red onion. Restaurant-quality in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g

Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole lemon (juiced)
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- ¾ cup tzatziki sauce
- 4 whole pita bread
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken into bite-size strips, about 2 inches long.
- 2
Toss chicken with lemon juice, garlic, oregano, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Let sit while you prep the toppings, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 5
Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, 8–10 minutes.
- 6
Warm pita in the skillet 20 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
- 7
Spread 2–3 tbsp tzatziki on each warm pita.
- 8
Divide chicken evenly among pitas.
- 9
Top with diced tomato and red onion slices.
- 10
Fold pita in half and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- knife
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
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