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Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Gyros

A simple yet flavorful meal that brings the taste of Greece right to your home with juicy marinated chicken and fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 470
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade Ingredients
  • 8 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2 lbs)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil For marinating chicken
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 unit Zest of 1 lemon
Toppings and Pitas
  • 5 pieces fresh pitas or naan, warmed
  • 1.5 cups full-fat plain Greek yogurt For tzatziki sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil For tzatziki sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice For tzatziki sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced For tzatziki sauce
  • to taste Kosher salt For tzatziki sauce
  • 1 English cucumber shredded and pressed dry with paper towels For tzatziki sauce
Serving Toppings
  • Feta cheese
  • sliced tomato
  • pickled red onion
  • shredded romaine lettuce
  • fresh dill

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease a large sheet pan with olive oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Pat the chicken thighs dry and cut into 2-inch pieces.
  3. Toss the chicken with olive oil, minced garlic, kosher salt, dried oregano, Dijon mustard, honey, and lemon zest until evenly coated.
  4. Soak 5 (8-inch) bamboo skewers in water for 20 minutes.
  5. Thread the marinated chicken pieces tightly onto the skewers and arrange them on the greased sheet pan.
Cooking
  1. Bake the skewered chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
  2. While the chicken is baking, combine the shredded cucumber, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and kosher salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Mix well and adjust salt to taste.
  4. In the last few minutes of baking, place the pitas or naan on the sheet pan to warm through alongside the chicken.
Assembly
  1. Remove the chicken and bread from the oven.
  2. Slide the cooked chicken pieces off the skewers.
  3. Spread a generous amount of tzatziki sauce onto each warmed pita or naan.
  4. Add shredded romaine lettuce, then top with the chicken pieces.
  5. Finish with crumbled feta, sliced tomatoes, pickled red onion, fresh dill, and extra tzatziki if desired.

Notes

For an extra burst of flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. Don’t skip pressing the cucumber; it keeps your tzatziki from getting watery. Feel free to use different cuts of chicken, such as breasts or drumsticks, but cooking times may vary. Add a kick by including red pepper flakes in the marinade. Experiment with different toppings like olives or roasted red peppers.