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Handheld smartphone photo of a Greek Chicken Gyro with golden-brown chicken and dollops of tzatziki sauce.

Greek Chicken Gyros: The Ultimate Street Food Experience at Home

Authentic Greek Chicken Gyros featuring herb-marinated, seared chicken thighs, thick creamy tzatziki, and fresh vegetables wrapped in a soft toasted pita. Perfectly charred and bursting with Mediterranean flavor in every handheld bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gyro Components
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 680g, cut into strips
  • 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 45ml, divided
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice 30ml, fresh
  • 1 tbsp Dried Oregano 5g
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt 245g, full-fat
  • 0.5 English Cucumber 150g, grated and squeezed dry
  • 4 pieces Pita Bread Soft and thick style
  • 1 small Red Onion 100g, sliced in half-moons
  • 2 firm Roma Tomatoes 200g, diced
  • 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley 30g, chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet For high-heat searing
  • 1 Box Grater For grating cucumber
  • 1 Kitchen Towel To squeeze cucumber moisture

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. Toss with chicken strips (1.5 lbs / 680g) and let sit for 30 minutes.
  2. Grate cucumber (150g), squeeze out all water with a towel, and stir into Greek yogurt (245g) with salt.
Cooking and Assembly
  1. Heat skillet over medium-high. Add chicken strips in a single layer. Sear until golden-brown and charred on edges, about 4-5 minutes per side.
  2. Wipe skillet and toast pita bread for 30 seconds per side until soft and warm.
  3. Place chicken on pita. Top with a thick dollop of tzatziki, red onion half-moons, diced tomatoes, and a heavy sprinkle of parsley.

Notes

Always squeeze the cucumber moisture out to prevent watery tzatziki.
Use high heat to get the signature charred edges on the chicken strips.