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Chicken Gyro with tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and dill.
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5 from 17 votes

Easy Crockpot Chicken Gyros

Easy Crockpot Chicken Gyros are generously seasoned with onion, lemon, and oregano. A few minutes of preparation then the crock pot does the work!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Crock Pot, Crock Pot Chicken Gyros, Slow Cooker
Servings: 6
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken cut into 1" pieces
  • lemon zest from 1 small to medium-sized lemon
  • lemon juice from 1 small to medium-sized lemon
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 slices flatbread
  • 2 tomatoes sliced or diced
  • 1 cup Tzatziki sauce

Instructions

  • Add butter and onions to crockpot. When butter is melted, stir onions around to coat in butter.
    Crockpot with onions and melted garlic to make Chicken Gyro.
  • Add chicken to the bottom of the crockpot, placing the pieces evenly over the onions.
    Cut up chicken breast in a crockpot to make Chicken Gyros.
  • Add lemon zest, lemon juice, chicken broth, oregano, and salt and pepper.
    Seasoning on top of chicken in a crockpot for Chicken Gyro.
  • Cover and cook on high for approximately 2 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
    Cooked Chicken for Chicken Gyro in a crockpot.
  • Serve by placing a little chicken mixture on each flatbread and topping with Tzatziki sauce and sliced or diced tomatoes. Optional toppings are sliced red onions and cucumbers.
    Three Chicken Gyro with tzatziki sauce.

Notes

Recipe Tips:

  • Be sure to use our delicious recipe for the Tzatziki Sauce.
  • Use any leftover chicken for bowls, pizzas, or salads.
  • No crockpot? No problem! Just grill or bake the chicken instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 0.9mg