Mediterranean Chicken Gyros With Creamy Feta Tzatziki
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cucumber, grated and drained
- 4 pita breads
- Cherry tomatoes and red onion for assembly
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Cut chicken thighs into strips and marinate them in olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for at least 2 hours.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- To make the tzatziki, combine grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, feta cheese, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Prep your toppings: slice cherry tomatoes and red onions.
- Warm pita breads on a skillet until soft.
- Assemble by spreading tzatziki on pita bread and topping with chicken, tomatoes, onions, and parsley.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg