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Greek Chicken Gyros with Cucumber Tzatziki

Sofia
Greek Chicken Gyros with Cucumber Tzatziki are a fresh, flavorful dinner option made with juicy marinated chicken and creamy homemade tzatziki. A perfect weeknight meal that brings Mediterranean flavor to your table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, Snack
Cuisine greek
Servings 4
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (halal)
  • - 3 tbsp olive oil
  • - 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • - Juice of 1 lemon
  • - 4 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1 tbsp red wine vinegar alcohol-free
  • - 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
  • - 1 tsp ground cumin
  • - 1 tsp salt
  • - ½ tsp black pepper

**Tzatziki:**

  • - 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • - ½ cucumber grated and drained
  • - 2 tbsp olive oil
  • - 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • - 2 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • - Salt and pepper to taste

**Serving:**

  • - 4–6 pita breads
  • - Lettuce red onion, tomatoes
  • - Feta cheese optional

Instructions
 

  • Mix all marinade ingredients and coat chicken. Marinate for at least 30 mins.
  • Grate cucumber, mix all tzatziki ingredients, chill.
  • Cook chicken on medium-high heat until golden and cooked through.
  • Warm pitas, layer tzatziki, chicken, and toppings.

Notes

### Recipe Notes:
- Use halal-certified ingredients.
- Tzatziki improves in flavor as it sits.
- Can be served in bowls instead of wraps.
### Serving Suggestions & Variations:
Serve with rice or salad. Swap chicken with lamb or falafel.
### Expert Tips:
- Let chicken rest before slicing.
- Drain cucumbers for thick tzatziki.
- Avoid overcooking to keep meat juicy.
### FAQs:
- Breast or thighs both work.
- Dill substitutes: mint or parsley.
- Make dairy-free with plant-based yogurt.
Keyword Chicken Gyros, Cucumber Tzatziki, Greek Chicken, Greek Chicken Gyros with Cucumber Tzatziki