Mediterranean Chicken Gyros with Creamy Feta Tzatziki Recipe
These Mediterranean Chicken Gyros with Creamy Feta Tzatziki are a delicious and satisfying meal that brings the flavors of the Mediterranean right to your table.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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Marinated Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F/75°C).
- Prepare Tzatziki Sauce: Mix Greek yogurt, feta, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth to make the tzatziki sauce.
- Assemble Gyros: Slice the cooked chicken into strips. Spread tzatziki on pita bread, add chicken strips, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and garnish with fresh parsley. Roll up and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Mediterranean Chicken Gyros, Feta Tzatziki, Greek-inspired Recipe
