How to Make Greek Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

This is the first school year for Jace where it's been way less stressful, and I have more time to spend making dinner instead of helping with homework. It did take awhile to make but all of us ate our plates clean so this will definitely be in the rotation.

Kevin was the one who actually suggested making Chicken Gyros. I hadn’t even thought about it. Making the chicken using the indoor grill, for me, was a much better option. It wasn't messy, didn't take a lot of time, and I was able to be right in the kitchen and not be in the 100 degree weather outside.

This easy Greek Chicken Gyros recipe is perfect for a delicious, homemade meal. Paired with a creamy Tzatziki sauce, it's a healthy and flavorful option for family dinners!

  • Total cook and prep time: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Family friendly: Yes, we all ate our plates clean!
  • Difficulty level: Intermediate
  • Serving size: 4–5

Recipe inspo: RecipeTinEats for the Greek Chicken Gyros recipe.

The changes that we made included: eliminating salt from the marinade, using lime juice instead of lemon juice, and using garlic powder instead of garlic cloves. We replaced the garlic cloves with garlic powder in the Tzatziki, used less yogurt, used lime juice instead of lemon juice, and removed the salt as well. We did not make the salad.

Ingredients for Chicken Gyros:

  • 5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Pita bread

Ingredients for the Marinade:

  • 3 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp Fage plain yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
  • Pepper to taste

Ingredients for the Tzatziki:

  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1 cup Fage plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • Pepper to taste

How to Make Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce:

✓ Step #1: Add ingredients to bag – Place the marinade ingredients in a Ziploc bag and massage to mix.

✓ Step #2: Add chicken – Add the chicken and cover with marinade.
Note: We added ours to the fridge and let it sit for 3 hours.

Homemade Tzatziki Sauce in a Ziploc bag.

✓ Step #3: Make the Tzatziki sauce – Cut cucumbers lengthwise, scrape seeds, peel, and grate. Wrap in a towel to squeeze out liquid.

Cucumbers ready for the Tzatziki Sauce

✓ Step #4: Combine ingredients – Add remaining Tzatziki ingredients and mix to combine. Set aside.

All ingredients for the Tzatziki sauce in a bowl ready to whisk together

✓ Step #5: Grill chicken – Remove chicken from fridge and cook on indoor or outdoor grill over medium/high heat.

Marinated Chicken on an indoor Grill, cooking

✓ Step #6: Chop chicken – After 5 minutes, flip, chop, and cook until done.

Chicken grilling on an indoor grill for Greek Chicken Gyros

✓ Step #7: Add to plate – Move cooked chicken to a plate.

Cooked, diced chicken for Greek Chicken Gyros

✓ Step #8: Assemble gyro – Heat pita on stove, add Tzatziki, chicken, and fold.

Assembled gyro with homemade tzatziki sauce ready to eat

Note: I thought it would lack flavor by skipping tomatoes and salad, but it didn’t at all. Highly recommend!

Other Chicken Recipes to Try

Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese with Rotisserie Chicken
Crispy Air Fryer Caesar Chicken

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