How to Make Greek Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

This is the first school year for Jace where it's been way less stressful, and I have more time to spend making dinner instead of helping with homework. It did take awhile to make but all of us ate our plates clean so this will definitely be in the rotation. 

Kevin was the one who actually suggested making Chicken Gyros. I hadn’t even thought about it. Making the chicken using the indoor grill, for me, was a much better option. It wasn't messy, didn't take a lot of time, and I was able to be right in the kitchen and not be in the 100 degree weather outside.

This easy Greek Chicken Gyros recipe is perfect for a delicious, homemade meal. Paired with a creamy Tzatziki sauce, it's a healthy and flavorful option for family dinners!

• Total cook and prep time: 3 hours 20 minutes
• Family friendly: Yes, we all ate our plates clean!
• Difficulty level: Intermediate
• Serving size: 4-5

Recipe inspo: RecipeTinEats for the Greek Chicken Gyros recipe. 

The changes that we made included: Eliminating salt from the marinade, used lime juice instead of lemon juice and used garlic powder instead of garlic cloves. We replaced the garlic cloves with garlic powder in the Tzatziki, used less yogurt, used lime juice instead of lemon juice and removed the salt as well. We did not make the salad. 

Ingredients for Chicken Gyros:
• 5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• Pita bread

Ingredients for the Marinade:
• 3 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp Fage plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• Pepper to taste

Ingredients for the Tzatziki:
• 2 cucumbers
• 1 cup Fage plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• Pepper to taste      

How to Make Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce:
Step #1 Place the marinade ingredients in a Ziploc bag and massage to mix. 

Step #2 Add the chicken and cover with marinade. 

Note: We added ours to the fridge and let it sit for 3 hours. 

Step #3 While that is marinating, you can make the Tzatziki sauce. This was the toughest part. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise and use a teaspoon to scrape the seeds out. I then peeled the cucumbers and grated them into a bowl. Two cucumbers for me was about 1/4-1/2 cup. Wrap the cucumber in a towel to squeeze all of the extra liquid. 

Step #4 Add remaining ingredients then mix to combine. Set aside.  

Step #5 For the chicken, I used my indoor grill which worked perfectly. Feel free to use an outdoor grill as well. I took the chicken out of the fridge after three hours and added it to the grill over medium/high heat. 

Step #6 After five minutes, flip, chop and cook for an extra few minutes, until cooked all the way through. 

Step #7 Move to a plate. 

Step #8 Assemble the gyro. Heat up your pita bread - I usually just heat mine up directly on the stove on medium heat, 5 seconds or so per side.  Add the Tzatziki sauce to the pita, add the chicken and fold. 

Note: I thought that it would lack flavor by missing tomatoes and the salad inside the gyro but it really didn't lack flavor at all! I would highly recommend! 

Did you make this recipe? If so, please comment, review, or rate it below. I would love to hear your feedback! 

Other Chicken Recipes to Try
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese with Rotisserie Chicken
Crispy Air Fryer Caesar Chicken

Have you ever made your own Tzatziki sauce? Let me know in the comments!

Life Update:

Happy Labor Day weekend! Kevin and I went to the casino a few days ago which was nice and much needed, Jace gets two sleepovers with his cousins before I spend the day in San Luis Obispo (SLO) tomorrow with my cousin and bring him home.