Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki
Marinated chicken breast seared until golden, served in warm pita with cucumber tzatziki and fresh tomatoes. Ready in 25 minutes with minimal hands-on time.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 34g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, half the lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, salt, and pepper. Set tzatziki aside.
Step 2
Pat chicken dry. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Rub chicken with remaining garlic and lemon juice on both sides.
Step 4
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
Step 5
Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side without moving. Interior should reach 165°F at thickest point.
Step 6
Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 3 minutes, then slice into strips.
Step 7
Warm pitas in the skillet for 30 seconds per side, or wrap in foil and warm in oven at 300°F.
Step 8
Spread tzatziki on each pita. Layer chicken strips, diced tomato, and fold in half. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (10–12 inch)
- cutting board
- meat thermometer
- small bowl
- paper towels
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