Easy Greek Chicken Gyros With Tzatziki Recipe

Greek-style quick and easy chicken gyros are perfect for busy nights with herb encrusted and pan seared chicken, fresh cucumber salad, and tzatziki sauce all wrapped up inside soft pita bread. This chicken gyros recipe is a guaranteed pleaser for your whole family!

We love greek chicken gyros because they are easy to make, ready to go in no time at all and simply fabulous for entertaining! This chicken gyros recipe is a crowd pleaser.

This greek chicken gyros recipe is made with a herb crusted chicken breast which is then pan-seared into the juiciest, flavorful chicken in all the land! This pan-seared method will save you time without having to marinate the chicken while giving you the most fresh flavor packed combo in every bite!

We often make these chicken gyros for a busy weeknight dinner option. I usually make the chicken and cucumber salad ahead of time on a Sunday so during the week we can simply lay everything out on the table and enjoy!

And the best part? I simply lay-out parchment paper to get that authenticly fresh served up gyro feeling and that is what we eat off of — no utensils or dishes to wash; these greek chicken gyros are truly a dream!

Looking for an easy and fun recipe to make for entertaining? Look no further than this easy chicken gyros recipe! It’s simply fresh goodness rolled up into a pita that everyone can easily enjoy!

Ingredients for chicken gyros with tzatziki and cucumber salad

To make this easy greek-style chicken gyros recipe, you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!

Here’s what we are working with:

• pita breads or flat breads, preferably warmed

herb-crusted chicken

• chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded thin
• salt and pepper
• dried oregano
• garlic powder
• paprika
• olive oil

tzatziki Sauce

• greek yogurt
• dill pickles
• garlic cloves
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

cucumber salad

• cucumber
• cherry tomatoes
• red onion
• parsley
• salt and pepper

How to make chicken gyros with tzatziki sauce and cucumber salad

herb-crusted chicken

1. Butterfly and pound thin 2 chicken breasts. On both sides of the chicken liberally coat with salt, pepper and spices. Drizzle over olive oil and brush to mix with the seasonings on both sides.
2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a skillet pan over medium high heat.
3. Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through (cooking time depends on size of chicken).
4. Remove the chicken onto a plate. Cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting into bite size pieces and serving.

tzatziki sauce

1. Cut the dill pickle slices into finely chopped pieces.
2. Placed finely chopped dill pickles into a bowl. Add remaining ingredients then mix to combine. Set aside for at least 10 minutes for the flavors to blend.

cucumber salad

1. Combine all cucumber salad ingredients in a bowl.

How to assemble the gyros

1. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces, if preferred.
2. Warm pita or flatbread and place it on a piece of parchment paper. Place some salad down the middle of the bread, then top with chicken and tzatziki.
3. Roll the wrap up, enclosing it with the parchment paper. Twist the end with the excess parchment paper to secure it and cut if desired.

I prefer to lay everything out on a table with a pre-cut parchment paper “plate” for everyone and then have the chicken gyros served in the form of an assembly line where each person can make their own gyro!

Can I meal prep chicken gyros with tzatziki and cucumber salad?

Yes! This chicken gyros recipe makes a fabulous meal prep. Because you are simply adding all ingredients into bowls to mix and then pan-searing your chicken, this makes for a hassle-free meal prep option. Less prep and more time to enjoy your weekend! 

The flavors in this recipe pair so well together and get better day after day. I would recommend serving the pitas on the side so that they don’t become soggy the next day.

You will want to assemble into 4 meal prep containers. The pan seared chicken breast can be served whole or cut up into bite size pieces to assemble inside the pita bread. You could also choose to forgo the pita bread and simply place the cucumber salad on top of the chicken with tzatziki sauce! It doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than this!

Enjoy! We hope you enjoy this easy greek chicken gyros recipe as much as our little tribe has time and time again. Please leave us a star review and comment if you enjoyed this recipe!

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