Description
Juicy marinated chicken wrapped in warm pita with fresh vegetables and creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dill
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 inch cucumber diced
- 6 pitas
- romaine lettuce
- cherry tomatoes
- red onion
- cucumber
- feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients and coat chicken
- Marinate for 1 to 4 hours
- Mix tzatziki ingredients and refrigerate
- Grill chicken until cooked through
- Rest and chop chicken
- Warm pitas and assemble with toppings and sauce
Notes
- Marinate chicken longer for deeper flavor
- Prep vegetables ahead for faster assembly
- Store leftovers separately for best texture
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 883
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 98