Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

Prep: 45 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Marinating Time: 30 mins

Total: 90 mins

Serving: 1 serving

This Greek chicken souvlaki gyro sandwich recipe uses fresh marinated chicken which is cooked over a hot grill and then stuffed into a warm pita and topped with homemade tzatziki, tomato, onion, lettuce, and fresh dill.

Looking for the lamb version? Try this classic lamb gyro sandwich recipe. 

Ingredients

For The Greek Chicken Tenders:

  • 3 large chicken tenderloins

  • 1/2 tablespoons Greek seasoning

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

For The Tzatziki Sauce:

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cucumber

  • 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped red onion

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

  • 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Salt, to taste

  • 1/2 tablespoon water, more as needed

For Assembling the Sandwich:

  • 1 large pita, warmed

  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped lettuce

  • 2 tablespoons tzatziki

  • 3 cooked chicken tenderloins

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped tomato

  • 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped red onion

  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill

Steps to Make It

For the Greek Chicken Tenders

  1. Gather chicken ingredients.

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

  2. Place the boneless chicken tenderloins in an airtight container and add Greek seasoning, olive oil and lemon juice. Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 48 hours.

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

For the Tzatziki

  1. Gather the tzatziki ingredients.

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

  2. While chicken marinades, in a small bowl add greek yogurt, chopped cucumber, chopped red onion, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh dill, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt. If the sauce is too thick, add 1/2 tablespoon of water at a time until desired thinness is reached.

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

For the Sandwich

  1. Gather remaining ingredients and pre heat grill to medium high.

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

  2. Remove chicken from marinade and grill until the center is no longer pink and the exterior is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

  3. Place a piece of tinfoil on your countertop. Add the warmed pita to the middle of the tinfoil and top with chopped lettuce, tzatziki sauce, chicken tenders, tomato, red onion, and dill. Gently lift the sides of the pita up to create a taco-like shape to your chicken gyro.

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

  4. Pull the tinfoil tight around the sandwich (to help keeps it shape) and serve. 

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Wrap

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 1490
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56g 71%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 243mg 81%
Sodium 4183mg 182%
Total Carbohydrate 117g 43%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 125g
Vitamin C 17mg 86%
Calcium 520mg 40%
Iron 9mg 53%
Potassium 1513mg 32%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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