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chicken gyro wrap

Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros

Enjoy a delicious taste of Greece right from your kitchen with these simple sheet pan chicken gyros with homemade tzatziki sauce!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Entree, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp red wine or rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 3 tsp za'atar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 green bell pepper seeds and ribs removed, sliced
  • 1 white or red onion sliced
  • 4 whole pita bread or naan
  • 1 cup romain or iceberg lettuce chopped
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ seedless cucumber sliced thin
  • ¼ cup red onion sliced thin
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta
Tzatziki
  • ½ large cucumber grated
  • 3 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1½ tbsp fresh dill
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta optional

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, oregano, paprika, za'atar, cumin, salt and pepper.
  2. Slice chicken breast into thin strips and place in the yogurt mix, stirring to coat.
  3. Allow the chicken to sit for at least 20 minutes, up to overnight
  4. Preheat the oven to 400°
  5. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place sliced onions on one side in a row, sliced bell peppers on the other side, and the marinated chicken in the middle. Try to keep everything in a flat even layer, and use a second sheet pan if it gets too crowded.
  6. Bake on the top rack for 17-20 minutes to get a nice golden brown color on the chicken. Turn on the broiler for 2-3 minutes if desired.
Tzatziki Sauce
  1. Grate the cucumber into a fine mesh strainer. Optional: line the strainer with cheese cloth. Sprinkle salt over the grated cucumber and allow to sit for 10-15 minute to release a lot of the moisture.
  2. Rinse the cucumber to remove the excess salt, and then squeeze in a clothe/cheesecloth, or paper towel to remove as much of the liquid as possible.
  3. In a bowl, add the grated cucumber and the remaining tzatziki sauce ingredients and mix to combine. Season to taste. Feta isn't traditionally in tzatziki, but I add a little to mine for fun!
  4. Chill in the fridge until ready to use.
  5. To assemble the gyros, layer the pita or naan with lettuce, tomatoes, sliced red onion, and a few cucumbers. Top with the warm chicken, peppers and onions. Sprinkle on some crumbled feta and dollop on as much tzatziki as you like.