Made with tender yogurt-marinated chicken, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki sauce, and soft pita bread, these Chicken Gyros are an easy meal that is packed full of flavor.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, and seasonings.
Place the chicken into a large shallow bowl or freezer bag, and pour the marinade over the chicken. Submerge the chicken breasts into the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. DO NOT MARINATE LONGER THAN 4 HOURS!
After the chicken is marinated, brush a grill or grill pan with a bit of olive oil and preheat to medium-high heat.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Place the marinated chicken on the grill or grill pan and grill the chicken until it reaches 165 degrees F, about 5-6 minutes per side. Remove chicken from grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes. After resting, slice the chicken into thin strips.
While the chicken is resting, mix together the diced tomatoes, onions, lemon juice, and chopped parsley in a small mixing bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Warm pita bread in a dry skillet or microwave for 15-30 seconds per side, until soft and pliable.
Top each pita bread with a piece of lettuce, followed by about ¼-1/3 cup sliced chicken on the center of each pita. Top with about ¼ cup of the tomato and onion mixture and then dollop generously with Tzatziki sauce. Serve immediately.
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Storage: Store leftover cooked chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Keep the tomato and onion salad and Tzatziki sauce in separate containers for up to 3 days stored in the refrigerator. Serving: It is best to warm pita bread and assemble the gyros immediately before serving. Only prepare as many gyros as you intend to eat, saving the components to make more at a later time if desired. Yogurt: Be sure to use plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt for the marinade. Baking Chicken: If you don't have a grill or grill pan, you can opt to bake the marinated chicken instead. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and place on oven safe broiler pan or sheet pan. Bake chicken breasts for 18-20 minutes, or until chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove chicken from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice into thin strips. Assemble gyro as directed.