Greek Chicken Gyro
Marinated chicken seared until golden, then wrapped in warm pita with yogurt sauce, tomato, and onion. Fresh, tangy, and ready in under 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix yogurt, lemon juice, half the garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Step 2
Pat chicken dry. Pound to even 0.75-inch thickness between plastic wrap.
Step 3
Toss chicken with remaining garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp olive oil.
Step 4
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
Step 5
Cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F.
Step 6
Slice chicken into thin strips.
Step 7
Warm pita in the skillet 30 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
Step 8
Spread yogurt sauce on each pita. Layer with chicken, tomato, and red onion.
Step 9
Fold and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- meat mallet
- plastic wrap
- mixing bowl
- instant-read thermometer
- wooden spoon
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