Greek Yogurt Chicken Gyros
Toss chicken with lemony yogurt seasoning, pan-cook, and serve in pita with tomato and onion.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 medium pita bread
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/4 medium red onion
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Slice the chicken into thin strips. In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated.
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken (scrape in any remaining yogurt) and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 12–15 minutes.
- 3
Assemble: Warm the pitas. Slice tomato and thinly slice onion. Fill each pita with the cooked chicken and top with tomato and onion.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 48 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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