Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl to create the marinade.
- Slice chicken into strips and add to the marinade; let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook marinated chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Warm pita breads on the grill or in a dry pan until soft.
- Assemble each gyro by layering chicken, tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion in a warm pita.
- Serve immediately and savor your homemade creation!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg