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Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki. Street food inspired, oven roasted marinated chicken stuffed inside fresh pitas with all the “extras”. Add delicious creamy feta tzatziki sauce, spicy harissa, and all of the desired toppings you love. This Greek-inspired loaded chicken gyro recipe is SO GOOD. It makes for a quick, fun, delicious, and different weeknight dinner. Serve each gyro with homemade fries for a meal that everyone will truly love.
I’m starting to feel like every recipe these days starts out similar…Creighton inspired this one. Having him home in Colorado means the dinner requests come in regularly every morning. He loves to try new things, and ethnic foods are his favorite. His favorite cuisine is probably a toss-up between Greek and Indian dishes. He loves all the flavors, spices, and sauces that are traditionally used.
And I can’t blame him, Greek especially, is one of my favorites too. I love the freshness, bright herbs, garlic, and lemon that’s widely used. And of course, we all know I love feta cheese.
Every time Creigh is in town, without a doubt he requests a gyro. He loves any kind of loaded “street food” style wrap/sandwich/bowl. Of course, he’d love a lamb gyro, which I’m sure is delicious, but chicken is what I had on hand!
The idea with these greek chicken gyros is that they’re simple. Nothing too fancy, but they use such delicious flavors. I wanted to roast up the chicken on a sheet pan to keep things really quick and easy.
And then incorporate a super special element that’s a little different from your average gyro, and that’s the feta tzatziki.
Here are the details
The yogurt, lemon, olive oil, and seasonings are key to good flavoring of the gyro meat. Also, lots of smoked paprika and oregano with garlic. I love to add shallots to the mix too. These marinade ingredients are tossed with cubed chicken and a splash of lemon juice. Then let the chicken thigh sit for a bit to really soak up the wonderful spices.
While the chicken is resting, I usually make up a batch of fries to serve alongside.
Traditionally most gyro meat is roasted vertically like you would a rotisserie chicken. But since my variation is being made at home, I roasted mine in the oven until it got a slight char. ‘Tis delicious, but again, this is not traditional, just a little bit easier.
The Tzatziki
This creamy tzatziki sauce is probably my favorite element of these gyros. It’s your classic homemade tzatziki sauce, but with the addition of salty, whipped feta cheese.
To be honest, this sauce is really why I made these gyros. Once I had the idea to incorporate whipped feta into tzatziki I was sold.
Everything is blended until creamy, then at the end stir in the cucumbers and a pinch of chili flakes. So simple, but it works so wonderfully with these flavors and really steps up the tzatziki sauce!
Finish These Up!
As with any gyro, you can pick and choose your toppings/sauces. I used a bit of spicy harissa on top. And the feta tzatziki sauce on the bottom of my warmed pita bread. Then just stuff the cooked chicken inside and add whatever extra toppings you enjoy. SO DELICIOUS!
So full of flavor, and layered with texture. Not to mention, they’re just a fun way to switch up your average weeknight dinner!
Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
Lastly, if you make these Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Where does the name “gyro” come from and what does it mean?
Gyro means “to turn” in Greek and it refers to the way the meat is traditionally cooked in rotation on a spit.
How are gyros typically prepared?
The definition of gyro in the Britannica dictionary is a “Greek food that consists of a pita wrapped around a filling of usually lamb, onion, tomato, and a yogurt sauce.” The meat (whether it be lamb, pork, chicken, or beef) is deliciously well-seasoned and the yogurt sauce is called tzatziki.
What cut of meat is used for gyros?
I used boneless, skinless chicken breast for these gyros, since I was making them at home and wanted to keep it simple on a sheet pan in the oven. Traditional gyros are made with lamb, but chicken, pork, beef flank steak or skirt steak are great alternatives.
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki.
Servings: 3
Calories Per Serving: 1205 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 6 fresh pitas or naan warmed,
- pickled red onion, lettuce, dill, and parsley for serving
Feta Tzatziki
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- 1/4 cup + 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1-2 Persian cucumbers, shredded
- kosher salt
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, cubed chicken, lemon juice, garlic, shallots, paprika, oregano, chili flakes, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.2. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, toss and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until cooked through. Switch the oven to broil. Broil 1-2 minutes, until the chicken chars on the edges (watch carefully) 3. Meanwhile, make the Tzatziki. Combine the feta, 1/4 cup yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until creamy. Stir in 1/3 cup more yogurt, the cucumbers, and a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes.4. To assemble, stuff/spread each pita with tzatziki, then lettuce, and chicken. Add red onions and herbs. Drizzle over more tzatziki and if desired, harissa (recipe in notes).
Notes
Spiced Harissa Sauce: combine 1/3 cup harissa, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, and a pinch of salt
This post was originally published on February 17, 2022
Delicious!!!! The tzatziki recipe is the best I have made from scratch! Roasted the chicken on the bottom rack and then broiled a bit on both sides for the crispy charred bits. Didn’t have harissa but will next time I make this. This recipe will be added to the regular rotation as requested by the hubby.
Oh my goodness was this delicious! The recipe made a TON of the taziki sauce but it was soooo good! This is one of my favorites of your so far! No need to buy Gyros any more! Thank you
Hey Cinde,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:) xT
While the flavor ended up great, this took way longer than the stated prep time. This recipe has multiple recipes within it, especially if you follow the suggestions of making pickled red onions, homemade harissa sauce and serve with homemade sweet potato fries! My gosh. I opted to skip the harissa and did frozen fries and I was still in the kitchen for 2.5 hours. And I’m no beginner cook. There are way too many steps hidden within this recipe. I would suggest making this when you have ample amount of time, not a “simple weeknight” dinner as I thought given the prep time says 30 minutes. Maybe if you make all the sauces and pickle red onions before hand, or skip them all together. If you’re making this all at one time and follow all suggestions, give yourself over 2 hours.
Hi Blair,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try. So sorry to hear this took longer than expected. xTieghan
Hey Carrie,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:) xT
Thank you! Enjoy your weekend also!
Made this for dinner last night and it was amazing! So flavorful! Wish we had leftovers but we did not. Will definitely be putting this into our dinner rotation!
Hey Jennifer,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:) xT
This was delicious! I doubled the recipe and there was more than enough for 6 adults and 2 kids. Everyone loved it. The harissa sauce was delicious. I would make just one recipe of tzatziki next time because it made a ton! I love how easy this was to cook.
Hey Katie,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Hubby stated he wasn’t a fan of gyros when he seen what was for dinner. Buuuuut he actually liked the his recipe and said he would have it again!!
Hey Kristen,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Yum!!! Looking forward to left overs for my lunch tomorrow 🙂 Happy I found you as we’re enjoying many of your recipes! And the spiced harissa sauce was amazing. Thanks for that extra, saucy tip!
Hi Janet,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Wow! This was delicious. Something different to switch it up from the pasta dishes I usually go for. The marinade for the chicken is so good. And the homemade tzatziki was perfect! I did half the tzatziki as others said. The pickled onions (sliced onions + warm water + sugar + salt + ACV) are the perfect addition!
Hey Danielle,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Sooo delicious!
Hey Sara,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
This was great! Everything had amazing flavors and cook time was pretty spot on. One thing I would amend is the amount of tzatziki the recipe makes. You could half or even quarter that recipe and still have more than enough for your gyros. I’m trying to figure out how in the heck I’m going to use all of this up! Delicious but that part feels a little wasteful.
Hey Stephanie,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Would love your recipe for the pickled onions
I totally agree about the amount of sauce. It was delicious though.
Thanks for giving the recipe a try Heidi!!
Hi Sydney,
Here you go:
https://fett-weg.today/quick-pickled-veggies/%3C/a%3E%3Cbr /> Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Made this recipe for dinner last night! Everyone loved it, including my 2 and 4 year old!! I made your homemade naan, and it was just simply delicious, so flavorful and easy to make!
Hey Camille,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it!! Have the best day:) xx
Made these tonight with roasted potatoes.. so good 🙂
Hi Riley,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it!! Have the best day:) xx
SO good! Use your recipe for pita as well and it made such a great dinner! Will definitely be making this again.
Hey Mary,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it!! Have the best day:) xx
This was fantastic. I bought the tzatziki sauce because my store was out of feta of all things, but everything else was according to the recipe and so tasty. I’m always looking for quick weekday dinners, and this was certainly quick. Even my kids agreed to put this into the meal rotation, which never happens. Huge win there. Next time I’ll make the tzatziki too.
Hey Cat,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it!! Have the best day:) xx
Hi Tieghan!
This was so delicious and my family enjoyed. The feta tatziki was oh so good!
Hey Erin,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it!! Have the best day:) xx
Loved this! I had a problem with baking the chicken thou go! There was lots of liquid on the baking tray at the end. Is there a way to avoid this for next time?
The same thing happened to me!
Me too!
Hey Katrina,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it!! Did you use chicken thighs? They tend to release a lot of juices, it’s just the nature of the chicken. Have the best day:) xx
Me too, but it was delicious.
Same for me with the liquid! I used chicken breasts. Still very tasty but my chicken did not get charred!