Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Servings 6
Ingredients
**Chicken Marinade:**
- 2 lbs. Chicken Breast cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Oregano
**Tzatziki Sauce:**
- 1 1/2 cups Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1-2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 Tablespoons Fresh Dill diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves finely diced
- 1 cucumber grated and squeezed to drain
**Greek Salad:**
- 3 Tomatoes diced
- 2 Cucumbers peeled and diced
- 1/4 Red Onion diced
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Italian Parsley diced
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Feta Cheese
- **4-6 Greek Pita Breads Naan bread, or Flatbread**
Instructions
- **Marinate the Chicken:** Combine chicken, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano in a bag. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2-4 hours, or ideally overnight.
- **Prepare Tzatziki Sauce:** Mix yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, dill, and garlic. Add grated cucumber after squeezing out excess water. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- **Make Greek Salad:** Toss tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Season to taste.
- **Cook the Chicken:** Grill chicken on kebobs for 5-7 minutes per side or cook in a skillet for 8-10 minutes until fully cooked and golden brown.
- **Assemble the Gyros:** Place chicken in pita bread, warm it up if desired. Top with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad. Add extra feta if you’d like.