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 medium lemon, juiced
- 1 tbs dried oregano
- 2 tsp 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
- Tzatziki
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.
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This is one of my favourite recipes, goes down well with everyone in my house, including my 11 year old son! We love it, thanks!
Made this last night and was so impressed by the juiciness and flavour. Went down a treat with my guests!
awesome.
This recipe is delicious! I make it regularly with chicken breast as easy meal prep for a week full of great-tasting, nutritious lunches. Pitas, topping for a salad, or warmed up alone with some steamed asparagus. It’s versatile and so tasty!
just made this! Greek husband going wild for it! this is a do again. and again and again! thank you Stella!!!
HI Emma, if the Greek hubs liked it – you are golden!!lol
Hi, I would like to know how much carbs this has and how much sugar? Thank you
How long would you suggest for breasts to cook?
Hi Cynthia, I would do 40-45 minutes with breasts.
Your recipes never fail me! Thank you they’re AMAZING!
Thanks SO much Cindy!! You must a great cook!
Oh my goodness! I made this tonight for dinner and served the chicken on homemade pita bread! I used a feta tzatziki sauce and ohhhh man was it good! Thank you Stella! So glad I found you! 🕺💃🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
Hi Judi, MMMMM you had me at feta tzatziki! I love that combination! Well done and thank you so much for the rating!
these were so delicious and juicy! I’m usually not a fan of chicken thighs but they came out fantastic. I was a little skeptical of the baking time and almost decided to air fry but decided to follow the recipe as written. This is the second recipe of yours that I tried and have to say the flavors and taste for both recipes were spot on. Thanks Stella!
Has anyone tried cooking the thighs in the air fryer? They’ve been marinating for 24 hrs so should be nice and tender…
Super moist and flavorful! Really enjoyed it.
Hi Mary, thanks for trying them!
This is delicious! The chicken is succulent. The flavor is very Greek. I made it with chicken breasts. I’ll be putting this in my recipe file!
Yum! I made this about two weeks ago, and it was delicious! I used chicken breasts and accidentally overcooked them slightly, but it was still good. We enjoyed leftovers for lunch during the week.
My daughter has already requested that I make them again, so that’s what we’ll have for dinner tonight. I forgot to make fries last time, but I’m eager to try it with fries. Thank you!
This was absolutely delicious! Easy to make. I marinated it overnight and the chicken was very flavorful, tender and very juicy! I did cook a little longer as well (i have an electric oven). Definitely will make this one again. I did use a store bough garlic, cucumber and dill tzatziki. Would like to try with homemade naan bread next time and maybe a little feta.
This was awesome! Made it with thin sliced chicken breasts, marinated overnight. I baked it for 35 minutes at 375. It wasn’t as tender because I may have baked it too long or temp was a little too high. My oven has been unpredictable but next time I’ll do it at 350. Used a pocketless pita, added tomatoes, red onion & tzatziki. We have Ya Ya’s Greek Kitchen 45 minutes from us & they make great Gyros. This was as close as it gets, fantastic. 😋