Greek Chicken Gyros With Tzatziki Sauce

Gather around the table for a taste of Greece with our Homemade Greek Chicken Gyros! This family-friendly recipe brings the flavors of the Mediterranean right to your kitchen. Tender chicken marinated in Greek herbs and spices, grilled to perfection, then piled high into warm pita bread with creamy tzatziki sauce, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and tangy red onions. Each bite is a burst of freshness and flavor that will have everyone coming back for more. It’s a simple and satisfying meal that’s perfect for sharing with your loved ones any day of the week! 

  • Easy
  • 30 mins
  • 6 servings
Top view of a plate with greek chicken gyros assembled. On a large pita bread are tomatoes, greek seasoned chicken, onion, feta, and a homemade tzatziki sauce. Surrounding the gyro which is on some parchment paper are all the ingredients to assemble the gryo. The background is white.
An angled shot of a hand holding the assembled greek chicken gryos. Surrounding the assembled gyro and hand are all ingredients to make the gyros including greek seasoned chicken on an orange plate, pita bread on a yellow plate, homemade tzatziki sauce in a pinch bowl with spoon, crumbled feta in a clear bowl, red onion in a clear bowl, cherry tomatoes cut in half, and a bottle of rodelle's greek seasoning.
Ingredients

For the Tzatziki:

  • 1 cup peeled, grated cucumber (150 g)
  • 2 cups thick, strained Greek style yogurt (Fage brand 5% fat)(460 g)
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (14 g)
  • 1 ½ tsp. Rodelle Greek Seasoning (7g)
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh dill (9g)

For the Garnish:

  • Fresh pita bread- from the deli/ bakery section of your local store
  • Thinly sliced red onion
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Crumbled Feta Cheese(optional)

For the Marinated Chicken:

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” cubes
  • 2 Tbsp. Rodelle Greek Seasoning (19 g)
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil (light is best here) (26 g)
Uses
Directions

To make Tzatziki sauce:

  1. It is recommended to make this a few hours in advanced so that the ingredients can marry together.
  2. In a piece of cheesecloth, a strainer, or a towel, gently squeeze out any excess moisture from cucumbers.
  3. In a bowl, mix together strained cucumber with remaining ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until needed. This stores in the refrigerator for a few days.

To make the marinated chicken:

  1. It is recommended to marinate the chicken at least 1 hour in advance, or up to 3 hours before cooking.
  2. In a disposable zipper bag, or a medium size bowl, combine the diced chicken meat with the oil. Sprinkle the seasoning evenly across the meat. Mix until the seasoning and oil are evenly coated across the pieces of meat.
  3. Allow the chicken to marinate under refrigeration for 1-3 hours.
  4. After marination, the meat can be skewered for easy grilling, or it can be roasted in the oven on parchment paper in a preheated 375F oven, turning the chicken meat halfway through cooking for a total of 12-15 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165F internal temperature. If grilling, grill for several 2-3 minutes each side on a preheated grill. You will want nice grill marks and an internal temperature of 165F.
  5. To serve, wrap pita bread in aluminum foil and warm in the oven. Top warm pita with cooked chicken, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, red onion and crumbled feta.

Note

This recipe was prepared for Rodelle by Phil Stepler, part of ADM's Culinary Team. Photos taken by @edgarmoralesphotography with @gaze.marketing.