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:
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3 large chicken tenderloins
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1/2 tablespoons Greek seasoning
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
For The Tzatziki Sauce:
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1 cup Greek yogurt
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2 tablespoons finely chopped cucumber
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1/2 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
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1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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Salt, to taste
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1/2 tablespoon water, more as needed
For Assembling the Sandwich:
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1 large pita, warmed
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1/4 cup coarsely chopped lettuce
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2 tablespoons tzatziki
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3 cooked chicken tenderloins
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2 tablespoons finely chopped tomato
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1/2 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
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2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill
Steps to Make It
For the Greek Chicken Tenders
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Gather chicken ingredients.
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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.
For the Tzatziki
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Gather the tzatziki ingredients.
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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.
For the Sandwich
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Gather remaining ingredients and pre heat grill to medium high.
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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.
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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.
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Pull the tinfoil tight around the sandwich (to help keeps it shape) and serve.
| 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. | |
