Chicken Gyros
A weeknight-friendly chicken built around boneless skinless chicken breast, pita bread and frozen fries — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and grill / broiler. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (5)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy
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How to make it
- In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make a marinade.
- Slice the chicken breast into thin strips, add to the marinade, toss to coat, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours).
- Cook the fries according to package directions until golden and crisp, then keep warm.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken in a single layer, turning, for 6 to 8 minutes until browned and the internal temperature reaches 74 C (165 F).
- Warm the pita breads in a dry pan or oven for about 30 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
- Spread each pita with a spoonful of greek yogurt, then layer with sliced tomato, red onion, and the hot chicken.
- Tuck a few fries into each wrap, fold or roll tightly, and serve immediately.
You'll use: Oven · Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Chicken Gyros take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Chicken Gyros is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Main box (chicken gyros, pancetta, kaserokroketes, halloumi) - Archipelagos Gyros 2024-07-22.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.