
My homemade Chicken Gyros recipe is a delicious twist on the classic Greek street food, featuring tender marinated chicken, cooked perfectly and served on warm pita bread. Topped with your favourite fresh veggies and a tangy tzatziki sauce, this is a flavour-packed meal that’s easy to make and customisable to suit your family’s tastes. The best part is that it comes together in less than 20 minutes! And if you want to plan ahead, you can marinate the chicken the day before for even more flavour. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, or just looking for a tasty meal on a busy weeknight, this chicken gyros recipe will quickly become your go-to!
Can you make Chicken Gyros ahead of time?
Yes, you can marinate the chicken for up until 24 hours before cooking.
Are Chicken Gyros suitable for leftovers?
Chicken Gyros leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable for freezing.
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Chicken Gyros
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (see note 1)
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
To serve
- 4 pita breads, flatbreads, Lebanese bread or wraps
- 4 tbsp tzatziki
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
- 2 tbsp sliced kalamata olives
Instructions
- Combine the chicken and all the remaining marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands to coat the chicken evenly. Cook immediately or allow to marinate for up to 24 hours for a deeper flavour.
- Heat a large pan over medium–high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes (or until golden and cooked through), turning once halfway. Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) of water at the halfway mark if the pan gets too sticky. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve the chicken on pita bread or my 2 Ingredient Flatbread with tzatziki, tomato, red onion, parsley and kalamata olives.
Notes
Note 1 – Prepare the chicken by trimming the fat and slightly flattening it. Use a mallet, rolling pin or empty wine bottle. Place a sheet of baking (parchment) paper over the chicken and pound the thicker side to create one even steak. This step isn’t essential but speeds up the cooking time and means the chicken cooks through more evenly.
MAKE AHEAD
Marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours before cooking.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable for freezing.
Recipe inspired by Hungry Happens. You can view the full recipe here.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: street food
- Method: pan fry
- Cuisine: Greek
annejameson says:
Loved it , thank you for sharing your yummy recipes 👍😍
Nicole says:
Fantastic to hear – thank you so much, we love this one too! 😍
jessicaduong says:
Do you use the equivalent of table salt for sea salt flakes? Thanks for all the great recipes 🙂
Nicole says:
Thank you so much for the lovely message! I prefer sea salt flakes but they can definitely be subbed with table salt – I find the level of saltiness is still spot on 😍 x
linleygreen says:
Such delicious flavour for a quick easy meal, loved every bite!
tylahdavis says:
Hi nic! Can chicken breast be used instead of thigh?
Erin says:
Woooooo this is yummy!
Morag says:
Absolutely delish, i have made this a few times now and so easy and quick for a Friday night dinner, and the flat bread is to die for, yummy, yummy, yummy!!
Chloe says:
Super yummy! Lots of flavour and loved how quickly this came together. Keen to try the flat bread recipe next time
Will says:
6 thighs is not 1kg..?
Nicole says:
Hi Will, although my 6 thighs weighed 1 kg, you are quite right in pointing out that the weight could vary, depending on the size of the thighs. Thank you SO much for pointing this out and I will actually adjust the recipe slightly based on your excellent comment! xx
ellen says:
Hello, just checking should the chicken be skinless? thank you
Nicole says:
Hi Ellen, yes I use boneless, skinless thighs. Nic x
Laura says:
So fresh, easy and delicious! Cooked the chicken on the bbq, less than 10mins to cook and prep. We used Lebanese wraps and we heat them in the frying pan. Will definitely do this one a lot more.
Nicole says:
Hi Laura, they must have been extra delicious on the BBQ … great work! I’m so happy to hear they were a winner. Thanks so much for this fabulous feedback and for your rating. Nic x