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Quick way to grow your own with 3 Chicken Gyros recipes.

A collection of three quick and easy chicken gyros recipes, offering a variety of flavors and serving styles for a versatile and delicious meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic Chicken Gyros
  • 500 g chicken breast thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Serve with
  • 4 pieces pita bread
  • 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • fries optional
Greek Salad Gyros Bowl
  • basic chicken gyros prepared
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinaigrette for dressing
Spicy Chicken Gyros Rice Bowl
  • basic chicken gyros prepared
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 jalapeño sliced, optional

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • skillet
  • grill pan

Method
 

Basic Chicken Gyros
  1. In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then add the thinly sliced chicken breast and mix well to coat.
  2. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and slightly browned.
  3. Warm the pita bread according to package instructions, then fill each pita with cooked chicken, tzatziki sauce, sliced tomato, and red onion, adding fries if desired.
Greek Salad Gyros Bowl
  1. Prepare the basic chicken gyros as instructed in the first recipe.
  2. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and pitted Kalamata olives.
  3. Top the salad with the cooked chicken gyros and drizzle with red wine vinaigrette.
Spicy Chicken Gyros Rice Bowl
  1. Prepare the basic chicken gyros as instructed in the first recipe.
  2. Divide the cooked rice among serving bowls, then top with the prepared chicken gyros.
  3. Spoon salsa and sour cream over the chicken and rice, then garnish with fresh cilantro and optional jalapeño slices.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. You can also use chicken thighs for a juicier result. Adjust spice levels to your preference in the spicy rice bowl.