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Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki.

Juicy chicken cubes soak up a yogurt and olive oil marinade before roasting until the edges turn golden and crisp. Warm pitas cradle the tender meat alongside a whipped feta tzatziki that tastes bright, creamy, and deeply tangy.

Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki.
Total
52 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
22 min
Serves
3

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
1205
Protein
75g
Carbs
77g
Fat
42g
Fiber
5g
Sugar
7g
Sodium
1728mg

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp 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
  • 8 oz feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup + 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 clove garlic grated
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1-2 Persian cucumbers, shredded
  • kosher salt

Instructions

  1. 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).