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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.
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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!
Gyro means “to turn” in Greek and it refers to the way the meat is traditionally cooked in rotation on a spit.
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.
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.
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
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Hi Tieghan,
Plan to make this recipe…..looks and sounds wonderful. Which of your potato fries recipe is shown with the this gyro recipe?
Thank you.
Yvonne
Hey Yvonne,
You can follow this recipe for the fries:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-meatball-pita-bowls/
I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Made this for dinner tonight along with the homemade naan. It was a hit!!! Skipped the smoked paprika because my crew isn’t big on the smoky flavor. Added herbs de Provence.
Thanks for all of your recipe inspiration! 😊
Hey Alicia,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:)
Gonna try this with soy curls in place of chicken and see how it goes!! Could try jackfruit too to keep it vegan. This looks to be a winner that is versatile enough to veganize. Thank you!
Awesome!! I hope you love the recipe Suzi! Let me know how it turns out! xx
Hi! We love this recipe and make it all the time- leftovers are great served over rice for lunch the next day!
Wondering if there’s a crockpot and/or freezer meal option for this to make some batches ahead and save time (momma here) 🙂
Hey Katherine,
Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! Here is my freezer friendly section:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/category/recipes/type-of-meal/freezer-friendly/
xT
I made this for dinner tonight!! It was delicious and so easy. Will be making it again. My husband loves!
Hey Caitlyn,
Happy Friday!!⛄️❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
Quickly whipped up a double batch of this recipe for our family of 5 this weekend and it was fantastic. So easy to make and the chicken tasted fantastic. It made a ton of meat and I was able to freeze a few portions to pull out at a later date. We served over rice with the Tzatziki Sauce and some roasted brussel sprouts on the side. Highly recommend!
Hey Katy,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for trying it out! xx
I’m trying this tomorrow and interested in what kind of bread you used for this wrap. Most brands I see look too small or stiff. Did you make your own?
Hi Melanie,
Yes, I made my own naan for this recipe:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/herbed-garlic-butter-naan/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Delicious and easy. Perfect for our family – will try the harissa paste next time. Thank you!!
Hey Karlee,
I am delighted to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you giving it a try! Have a great weekend:)
I have harissa seasoning- 1/3 cup seems like a lot! Is there another form of harissa?
Thanks!
Same question here. I just have harissa powder seasoning!
Hi Karlee,
You’ll want to use harissa paste:) I hope this helps! xx
Hey Erica,
Yes, sorry for the confusion!! You will want to use harissa paste for this recipe:) I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Hi Tieghan! Love this chicken!
I was wondering what to sub the feta cheese with for the tzatziki, or if omitting it altogether would do anything to the consistency. Thanks and happy holidays!
Hi there,
You could use goat cheese in place of the feta. Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Can you post your recipe for the fries, they look so good !!!
Hey Cathy,
Thanks so much!! Here’s the recipe for the fries:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-meatball-pita-bowls/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
This is probably in my top 5 most delicious things I’ve ever ate. Wow. So good!!!!
Hey Kristy,
Love it!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad it was enjoyed:) Happy Monday!🎄
Yuuummm! Enjoyed by all …. definitely will do again!
And definitely add the harissa sauce… makes the dish 🙂
Hey Coco,
Happy Friday! ☃️ So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! xT
Made this for dinner and the hubby and I loved it! We’re always looking for a quick put together weeknight meal and this fits the bill! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Hey Shalini,
Love it!!🤩 So glad to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! xx
Super delicious meal! My family raves about this recipe. Will definitely make it again.
Hey Shannon,
Amazing!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for trying it out! xT🍂