What kind of bread is used for a gyro?

The best bread for gyros is pita bread or naan. You want it big enough to serve the chicken, salad, and tzatziki wrapped.

How is gyro pronounced?

This word is not native English, so you may not be sure how it’s pronounced. It’s pretty easy actually: “YEE-roh.” You may even hear it sound like “hero.”

What’s the difference between chicken souvlaki and chicken gyro?

Traditional Greek dishes are typically made differently than we make them in our homes. Here are the authentic ways to make these dishes. Souvlaki is marinated chicken grilled on a skewer and served on a skewer in a pita. Gyros are made by stacking meat on a vertical skewer and cooking it in a rotisserie.

Chicken Gyro Recipe

Name: Chicken Gyros
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch chunks; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 lemon, juiced + zested (about 1/4 cup juice); 4 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 Tbsp. dried oregano; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; black pepper, to taste; 1 English cucumber, diced; 2-3 tomatoes on the vine, diced; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; kosher salt and black pepper, to taste; 1 cup full fat plain Greek yogurt; 1 English cucumber, peeled, grated, and strained really well of juices; 1-2 cloves garlic, pressed; 3 tsp. finely chopped fresh dill; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 3 tsp. olive oil; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; black pepper, to taste; to serve, pita or naan bread, warmed

Description

Chicken gyros marinated in a 4-ingredient marinade, grilled, and served with cucumber salad and tzatziki sauce. The best chicken gyro recipe out there!

Ingredients

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Chicken

2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch chunks
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, juiced + zested (about 1/4 cup juice)
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
black pepper, to taste

Salad

1 English cucumber, diced
2–3 tomatoes on the vine, diced
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Tzatziki Sauce

1 cup full fat plain Greek yogurt
1 English cucumber, peeled, grated, and strained really well of juices
1–2 cloves garlic, pressed
3 tsp. finely chopped fresh dill
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
black pepper, to taste
to serve, pita or naan bread, warmed

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Instructions

Chicken

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, oregano, and salt. Season with black pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the bowl tossing to coat evenly and let marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature. (note: while the chicken marinates prepare the salad and tzatziki sauce).
Thread the chicken onto skewers. Lightly grease the grilling surface and grill the skewers in a hot grill for about 3 minutes per each of the 4 sides or until fully cooked through.
Remove chicken from the skewers and serve in warmed pita or naan bread with salad and tzatziki sauce.

Salad

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate.

Tzatziki Sauce

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate.

Notes

Recipe originally published May 2017

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 gyro with salad and tzatziki
Calories: 540
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 972.7 mg
Fat: 24 g
Carbohydrates: 45.9 g
Protein: 40 g
Cholesterol: 144.5 mg