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!
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
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, oregano, paprika, za'atar, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Slice chicken breast into thin strips and place in the yogurt mix, stirring to coat.
- Allow the chicken to sit for at least 20 minutes, up to overnight
- Preheat the oven to 400°
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Chill in the fridge until ready to use.
- 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.