We’ve made these several times, and they’re delicious. Especially with warm pitas. But I wouldn’t mind trying a new gyro recipe. If I find a new recipe that’s even better, I’ll update.
If you’re making this gluten free, you’ll need to find a substitute for pitas. I haven’t found gluten free pitas in my grocery store, but you could probably try making some. I’ve used gluten free tortillas and made it a wrap, but it wasn’t so great. I’ve made gluten free naan before, which was delicious and may make a good substitute. Even just a warmed up piece of gluten free bread works fairly well.
Make it a meal with:
- Fries or Chips
- Grapes or Dates
Chicken Gyros
Make the tzatziki first so the flavors can meld, then do everything else.
Ingredients
Tzatziki
- 1/2 c. Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 Cucumber, peeled and seeded
- 2 tsp. Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
- Salt and pepper to taste (need a fair amount)
- Drizzle of olive oil
Marinade
- 2 tsp. Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Oregano
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 1/2 lb. Chicken Breasts, cubed
Toppings and Bread
- 1 Tomato, diced
- 1/2 Red Onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 Cucumber, diced
- 3-4 Pitas (or gluten free bread)
Directions
For the tzatziki: Chop the cucumber in large chunks and place in blender with a little water. Blend until smooth, then pour the liquid through a paper towel and squeeze to remove as much water as possible. Place the remaining cucumber pulp from the towel in a bowl and mix with the rest of the tzatziki ingredients. Adjust flavors as needed. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes so flavors can meld.
For the marinade/chicken: Mix all marinade ingredients and chicken together in a Ziplock bag and let marinate for a few minutes while you chop the rest of the vegetables for the toppings. Once everything is chopped, heat a heavy frying pan over high heat, then add chicken and cook until it’s done, about 7 minutes or so. Warm the pitas in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
Assembling the gyro: Place a warm pita on a plate, then spoon chicken down the middle. Top with tzatziki, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber. You can either wrap it up or fold it slightly and eat like a taco.
Mitchell Meals 