Homemade Greek Chicken Gyros

Name: Homemade Greek Chicken Gyros
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 pita bread rounds; 1 cup tzatziki sauce; 1 large tomato, diced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cucumber, sliced

This is a fresh and flavorful Greek classic that brings the best street food flavors right into your home kitchen.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 Greek· July 19, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

Total

1 hour 30 minutes

Serves

There is something so satisfying about biting into a warm pita filled with juicy seasoned chicken and creamy tzatziki. My family loves these because everyone can customize their own wrap with their favorite fresh vegetables.

For the best results, try to let the chicken marinate for at least an hour before you grill it. This helps all those wonderful lemon and oregano flavors soak deep into the meat so every bite is delicious.

🧺 Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
4 pita bread rounds
1 cup tzatziki sauce
1 large tomato, diced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, sliced

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, and salt together in a bowl to create the marinade.
2
Add the chicken strips to the bowl and toss well to coat. Let the chicken sit in the fridge for at least one hour.
3
Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium high heat and cook the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked through, which usually takes about 6 to 8 minutes.
4
Warm your pita bread slightly in the microwave or a dry pan for a few seconds.
5
Spread a generous amount of tzatziki over each pita.
6
Divide the cooked chicken among the pitas and top with fresh tomatoes, onions, and cucumber slices before serving.

💡 Tips

You can store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. I recommend keeping the veggies and sauce separate from the pita until you are ready to eat so everything stays nice and fresh.

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