Your new crowd-pleaser recipe will be Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce. A soft warp of juicy and tender flavorful marinated chicken that will take you to another level of perfection.
Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce will be your next go-to food, especially for family gatherings. Your guests will definitely ask for more, so add this recipe to your menu!
Loaded with a Ton of Flavors
Serving Suggestions
The most popular tasty way to serve chicken gyros sandwiches is wrapped in soft pita bread.
Layer your chicken on a spread of tzatziki sauce in the bread, and add chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. Then, top them with more tzatziki sauce. You can also add fries to the sandwiches.
You can also enjoy your chicken served on a plate with crunchy French fries, pickles, and an irresistible garlic dip. My Garlic Sauce – Middle Eastern Toum is also another delightful sauce to pair with chicken gyros.
For an authentic Middle Eastern serving option, pair your chicken with a bowl of refreshing Mediterranean salad. Tabbouli Salad Recipe (Tabbouleh), Fattoush, and Arabic Chopped Salad (Salata Arabiyeh) are so delish salads to try!
Another satisfying option is to serve your Greek chicken gyros on a bed of rice. Add your chicken to a warm bowl of Aromatic Spiced Yellow Rice or Easy Vegetable Rice Pilaf, then add the incredible tzatziki sauce.
For a low-carb serving option, skip the pita and rice combination and serve your homemade chicken gyros with lettuce and other fresh veggies according to your preferences. But don’t miss to drizzle the tzatziki sauce on top, it makes all the difference!
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Tips and Tricks
When you marinate chicken thighs, make sure that they are well coated with the marinade.
It is better to marinate the chicken thighs for a minimum of 4 hours. The longer you marinate it, the juicier and more tender the chicken gyros will be.
On the same side, make sure not to over marinate them. If you marinade for longer than 24 hours, the chicken thighs might break down.
The cooking time depends on the size and thickness of the chicken thighs. It also depends on the cut you use. Large chicken thighs take about 10-12 minutes of cooking time. However, smaller ones will need less cooking time.
If you like the taste of grilled chicken, grill the chicken thighs over medium heat for about 7-8 minutes per side.
For best results, let the cooked chicken thighs rest for 3-5 minutes covered before slicing them to allow the juices of the marinade to redistribute throughout the flesh.
Add chopped mint to the tzatziki sauce. It is an optional ingredient, but so good at the same time!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To make Greek chicken gyros, I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs. I love how juicy meat you get after cooking. You can also use chicken breasts; the result will be a little more dry.
Store homemade chicken gyros leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2-3 days. It is better to store the ingredients individually and assemble the gyro sandwiches when you’re ready to serve.
Absolutely, you can freeze them for about 3 months after popping them in a Ziploc bag. But make sure to thaw them overnight in the fridge, then reheat them in the microwave or skillet before assembling.
Reheat chicken gyros in a skillet or in the oven over low heat for about 5 minutes, then assemble your sandwich by adding tzatziki sauce and fresh veggies.
The homemade tzatziki sauce can last for about 3 days in the fridge.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
dried oregano
fresh oregano, finely chopped
cloves garlic, minced
extra virgin olive oil
salt
paprika
pinch of turmeric
coriander powder
black pepper
garlic powder
lemon juice
full-fat Greek yogurt
For the Tzatziki Sauce
full-fat Greek yogurt
finely chopped dill
salt
small garlic cloves, finely minced
olive oil
black pepper
chopped mint
lemon juice
large English cucumber, peeled, and grated
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Steps to Prep
To Make the Chicken
Start by adding all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl before adding the chicken thighs to marinate them.
Note: I prefer to marinate for a minimum of 4 hours, nothing longer than 24 hours.
When the marinated chicken thighs are ready, transfer them to a slightly oiled skillet on medium heat and grill them for about 5-6 minutes per side, until done.
Now, set them aside to rest, covered, before slicing.
To Make the Tzatziki Sauce
First, peel the cucumber and grate it finely.
Then, transfer the peeled and grated cucumber to paper towels and squeeze all the liquid out. You won’t need the liquid.
Now in a bowl, combine the cucumber with the rest of the ingredients and you’re ready to serve.
To Assemble
Start by warming your pita or flatbread.
Then, spread some tzatziki sauce.
After that, add your chicken.
Finally, add chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions, and top with more tzatziki sauce. Serve and enjoy!
A Bite of Heaven
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Authentic Middle Eastern Chicken Shawarma
Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Tender Middle Eastern Style Beef Shawarma
Butter Chicken Paratha Quesadilla
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Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1½ pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1½ tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- pinch of turmeric
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons full-fat Greek yogurt
For the Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dill finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3 small garlic clove finely minced
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ tablespoon chopped mint optional, but so good
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ large English cucumber peeled and grated
Instructions
To Make the Chicken
- Add all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl before adding the chicken thighs to marinate them.
- When the marinated chicken thighs are ready, transfer them to a slightly oiled skillet on medium heat and grill them for about 5-6 minutes per side, until done.
- Set them aside to rest, covered, before slicing.
To Make the Tzatziki Sauce
- Peel the cucumber and grate it finely.
- Transfer the peeled and grated cucumber to paper towels and squeeze all the liquid out. You won’t need the liquid.
- In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the rest of the ingredients and you’re ready to serve.
To Assemble
- Warm your pita or flatbread.
- Spread some tzatziki sauce.
- Add your chicken.
- Add chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions, and top with more tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- When you marinate chicken thighs, make sure that they are well coated with the marinade.
- It is better to marinate the chicken thighs for a minimum of 4 hours. The longer you marinate it, the juicier and more tender the chicken gyros will be.
- The cooking time depends on the size and thickness of the chicken thighs. It also depends on the cut you use.
- For best results, let the cooked chicken thighs rest for 3-5 minutes covered before slicing them to allow the juices of the marinade to redistribute throughout the flesh.
This recipe just went out and I made it already is amazing my kids love it they are very fan of gyros this recipe is everything Masha’Allah
Yuuuuum !!! Sooo delicious, so easy and the chicken is extremely tender. Can’t wait to make again 😋
Great recipe!!! The chicken was beyond fabulous; well seasoned and tender!! I’m not a yogurt fan and but once the Tzatziki sauce got cold–new fan. Your recipe will be on repeat. Thank you for posting!!!!
This recipe is to DIE for, so delicious! Better than any store/restaurant bought sandwich I have had!
Delicious outcome and very easy to make , thank you so much for all your effort.
This recipe was a hit in my home! The chicken itself was very flavorful and the tzatziki sauce was the best recipe I’ve ever tried. This is definitely a staple in our house now. Can’t wait to try your other recipes as well. Thank you!