# Chicken Gyros

A classic Greek dish featuring marinated chicken, tzatziki sauce, and fresh vegetables all wrapped in warm pita bread.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.7 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 0.5 lemon Juice of half lemon
- 3 cloves finely grated garlic
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp coriander
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 3.5 g dry yeast
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 150 ml warm water
- 450 g Greek yogurt
- 1 large cucumber
- 2 cloves finely grated garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 tsp Salt to taste
- Tomatoes
- Fries
- Onions

## Instructions

1. Slice chicken thinly.
2. In a large bowl, pour in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, spices, salt, and pepper.
3. Coat chicken well and marinate for at least 1 hour.
4. Cook chicken in oven at 200°C (400°F) for 25–30 minutes.
5. For the bread, mix yeast, sugar, and warm water and let sit 8–10 minutes until foamy.
6. Add flour, salt, yogurt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture.
7. Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and soft.
8. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 45–60 minutes, until doubled.
9. Divide into 4 equal balls.
10. Roll each into a 18–20 cm (7–8 inch) round.
11. Heat a dry pan over medium-high heat.
12. Cook each pita 1–2 minutes per side until puffed and lightly golden.
13. For Tzatziki Sauce, grate cucumber and squeeze out all the water.
14. Mix all Tzatziki ingredients together.

## Equipment

- oven
- large bowl
- dry pan

## Tips

- Grate cucumber and squeeze out all the water before mixing with tzatziki ingredients.
- Marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.
- Let yeast, sugar, and warm water sit for 8-10 minutes until foamy.
- Knead bread dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and soft.
- Let bread dough rise for 45-60 minutes until doubled.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellaskitchen25/video/7604907428215409942
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/08a2bc56-dae7-4536-a468-599539ff9255
- Extracted: 2026-02-25

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