Grilled Chicken Gyro Recipe

Grilled chicken gyros in a warm pita with a homemade tzatziki sauce.

5 from 11 votes

Grilled Chicken Gyro Recipe

Grilled Chicken Gyros are a delicious meal for any night of the week and a great meal to feed a crowd too! Boneless chicken breasts marinated in Greek yogurt, lime, and seasoning that are grilled and served with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, Tzatziki Sauce, and Pita bread. A perfect meal for any night and a great crowd-pleasing meal.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Greek

Keyword greek chicken gyro, grilled greek chicken gyros

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Greek Chicken Gyro Marinade 25

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Calories 158kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

Greek Chicken Gyro Marinade

⅓ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
2 Tablespoons lime juice approximately 1 medium lime
1 teaspoon lime zest note 2
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts see note 1

To Serve the Grilled Chicken Gyros

2 large diced plum tomatoes
1 large English cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced
6 pita bread
Tzatziki Sauce

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Instructions

How to make chicken gyro marinade

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk to combine well ⅓ cup non-fat Greek yogurt, 2 Tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
In a large plastic sealable bag, add 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts and the Greek chicken marinade. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least one hour, up to overnight.

How to Grill Chicken Gyros

Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the grates with olive oil. Remove chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
Place the chicken on the preheated grill. Cook the chicken for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through or until the chicken reaches 165°F/74C°C. Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken.
Remove the chicken from the grill, cover with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. This lets juices set, and the chicken will be juicy.

How to serve Chicken Gyros

Cut the chicken into 1-inch slices. Serve on pita bread or flatbread topped with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and sliced red onion. Sprinkle Tzatziki Sauce on the chicken gyro.

Notes

Be sure to check the Expert Tips and FAQs above for important tips and answers that can help make a delicious recipe.

Note 1: Trim chicken breasts of any fat. Pound chicken breasts to about 1 inch thick. If the chicken breasts are large, slice them in half to cook the chicken evenly.

Note 2: Use 1 lime for the juice and lime zest.

Note 3: The marinade for these Grilled Chicken Gyros is really flavorful. I prefer a longer marinade. I suggest marinating the chicken overnight for amazing flavor.

Note 4: I do not recommend freezing raw chicken in the marinade because the yogurt will separate when it defrosts.

Note 5: This is a great make-ahead chicken recipe that freezes really well. I make a batch of chicken gyros. Slice the chicken and freeze to use on another day.

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