Easy Chicken Gyros
The thing that sets this recipe apart from all others is the method of cooking the chicken. Slow and in a loaf pan. I learned to cook the meat this way via a Chicken Shwarma recipe I started making in 2020. What an absolute perfect way to keep your chicken super juicy. I have not tried chicken breasts with this method but could see it working.

Gyros are Greece’s most popular street food for good reason – they wrap up and in your hand with the freshest tomatoes and onions, warm pita and lots of tsatziki sauce. I always add french fries to the wrap. It’s the taco of Greece. Another popular meat for souvlakia and gyros is pork.

Feel free to use this marinade and grill your chicken or cook it in a skillet. The flavor will still be there and your gyro will come together beautifully with all the yummy toppings.
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Easy Chicken Gyros
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 3 tbs Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs white wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbs dried oregano
- 1 tbs salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless + skinless
Toppings:
- 1 large beefsteak tomato, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced thin
- fresh parsley for garnish
- pita flatbreads, warmed
- tsatziki
Instructions
Chicken:
- In a small bowl, whisk together everything but the chicken.
- Add the chicken to a large ziplock bag and then the marinade. Toss around to coat everything well and place in your fridge for a minimum of 2 hours. Or overnight. I marinated mine for 5 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Important: line a 9×5” loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Layer the chicken in the loaf pan and then press them down at the end.
- Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reads 160° F. Remove your pan from the oven and let it rest for ten minutes. Next drain the juices carefully from the pan. Transfer gyro to a cutting board and slice as needed.
Crunch up what paper and put into what pan? This is confusing and needs clarification.
Sorry about that! Scrunch up the parchment paper and press it into the loaf pan.
trying with breasts!
Awesome! Cook time will probably be less
Me too, I can’t wait. It’s in the oven right now. It smells delicious. I found it on tiktok. 😂
Hope you enjoyed!
How many servings does this recipe make?
Hi Gloria, this makes about 3-4 servings.
LOVED this recipe but I had to bake way longer than an hour at 350. Next time going to up the temp a little. But it tastes amazing!
Hi Sara, SO happy you enjoyed the gyros! Every oven is different and cook times may vary. Thank you for taking the time to comment and rate the recipe!
Stella
Easy to make, tasty and filling. My Greek friends said it was an ingenious way to make the gyros in a bread tin and also thought the recipe was great. My go to for a healthy meal.
Hi Patricia, so happy you shared and everyone loved! This is a great recipe for sure.
Thank you for taking the time to comment and rate too!
I made this recipe, it is fantastic.
Hi Sanya! Thank you for taking the time to comment and rate! Glad you enjoyed!!
Is there a sub for white wine vinegar
Hi Jordan, sure you can use apple cider vinegar, lemon or red wine vinegar.
Oh, man. This was SO GOOD! I prepared the Tzatziki and chicken last night, so after work I only had to toss the chicken in the oven. It was a super easy, super flavorful meal.
We aren’t big salt eaters and my husband doesn’t care much for oregano so I only used half a tablespoon of each, and it was wonderful. (I’d still probably reduce the salt to 1/4 of a tablespoon though). We are also trying to reduce our fat so I used low fat plain yogurt for the chicken and the tzatziki and both were really delicious. I served this with shredded red cabbage, tomatoes, onions, a sprinkling of feta, and your amazing tzatziki.
Your food blog is the best I’ve ever found. I believe I’ve now tried 5 of your recipes and all of them were really amazing. I can’t wait to try more!
This was amazing!!!! Since the pandemic began I have cooked every meal at home. Occasionally I crave a good old fashioned Greek diner gyro.
Local store had Tsatziki on sale so I bought thighs and marinated them for 24 hours. Served in large pitas, with lettuce, tomatoes and red onions.
I give this a 15 out of 10. Incredible marinade. I love my life!
Hi Barbara, You’re awesome! I love the setup with all the accoutrement! Thanks for trying the recipe and your kind review of it!