Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce
This Chicken Gyro recipe starts with tender chicken cooked on the grill or in the crock pot. Top it with your choice of tomatoes, lettuce, olives, red onions, Feta cheese, or a tangy Tzatziki sauce.
Servings: 5
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
Grilling Method
- 3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
- 3 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
Crock Pot Method
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 onion diced
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- zest of one lemon
- juice of one lemon
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Assembling the Gyros
- 5 slices flatbread
- heart of romaine lettuce cut into slices
- red onion thinly sliced
- tomatoes sliced
- kalamata olives
- banana peppers or pepperoncinis, sliced
- feta cheese crumbled
- fresh dill
Instructions
Grilling Method
- Cut up chicken into cubes and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Mix all marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Pour marinade over the chicken, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Skewer chicken (remember to soak your skewers if they are wooden) and place on grill over medium-high heat, turning 1/4 turn every couple minutes. When chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, remove from heat.
Crock Pot Method
- Add butter and onions to crock pot. Stir onions around to coat in butter.
- Add chicken to the bottom of the crock pot, placing the pieces evenly over the onions. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, chicken broth, oregano, and salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for approximately 2 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
Assembling the Gyros
- While the chicken is cooking in either method, combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and mix together. If you want a more smooth sauce, you can blend the sauce in a food processor. Store in the fridge until ready to eat.
- Once the chicken is done, assemble the gyros by placing a flatbread down and topping with chicken, tzatziki sauce, and any other toppings you prefer.
Notes
Nutrition Information is for crock pot method and does not include toppings other than tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg