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Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki. Street food inspired, oven roasted 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 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 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. This mix is tossed with cubed chicken and a splash of lemon juice. Then let the chicken 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 sauce is probably my favorite element of these gyros. It’s your classic 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 pitas. Then just stuff the 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!
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.
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
Hi there! I just prepped this meal for dinner tonight for my family and I’m wondering if I used dried oregano instead of fresh if there’s gonna be a difference in taste to the chicken?
Hey Kayla,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try! If you are using dried, you need to reduce the amount you are using as it is more potent than fresh oregano. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Best recipe ever! Easy and very tasty
Hi Cindy,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx
My absolute favorite HBH recipe. Make it at least once a month!
Hi Maria,
Happy Wednesday! I appreciate you making this recipe so often and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it is always a winner!
Was very excited for this recipe but the smoked paprika was a bit too smoky for my tastes, so next time I may go half regular/half smoked…or all just regular paprika. Also, the feta was quite overpowering in the tzatziki, I had to remake without the feta. I did air fry for 10 min at 380, then flipped and upped temp to 390 for a little char till done. Wasn’t sure if the yogurt marinade would make air frying funny…but it worked. Will use this recipe again but sub the smoked paprika and eliminate the feta.
Hey Kristine,
Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review! Sorry to hear it wasn’t a fave, let me know if you give it another try with your adjustments! xx
I made the recipe and it was delicious!
The only question I have is how to make the chicken crispy? I felt like the chicken ended up having a lot of liquid when I roasted it despite using the broiler…
Hey Gale,
Happy Wednesday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was tasty! I would broil for longer next time! xx
Hello! Do I need to try to squeeze the juice out from shredded cucumbers for sauce? Making this tonight! Can’t wait
Hey Lauren,
You don’t have to, but you can! Let me know how this recipe turns out, I hope you love it! xx
Make this all the time! Delicious
Thanks so much Lisa!!
Made this last night, without the fries, and it was super easy to make and extremely tasty!!
Hey Karen,
Fantastic!!🌺 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for making it! xT
This was so delicious! I love your recipes and ideas!
Hey Jennifer,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
holy moly this chicken is SO flavorful!! I will be making this one over and over again
Hey Sarah,
I appreciate you making this recipe and I’m thrilled to hear that it turned out well for you! Have a great weekend! xx
So easy and delicious! I will definitely be making this again!
Hey Angela,
Happy Friday!!⛄️ Thanks a bunch for giving this dish a try, I love to hear that it turned out well for you:)
Do you have a recipe for the pickled red onions? Thanks!
Hey Anne,
Sure do!
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/quick-pickled-veggies/
Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Fantastic meal! Just made this for dinner for the first time tonight. Cannot recommend it enough!
Hey Kelsey,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was delish!! xx
SO delish! But you gotta dish on what you seasoned those fries with 👀
Hey Riane,
Happy Wednesday!❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and I’m so glad it turned out well for you! xT
Made this last night and it was delicious. We love gyros, especially chicken roasted on a spit, but this simple method makes for flavorful chicken that gets a little charred under the broiler. I warmed up the pitas in the oven wrapped in foil to soften them up and filled them with the fantastic Feta Tzatziki, mixed greens and the chicken. Soooooo good!!!
Hey Cindi,
Happy Wednesday!❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and I’m so glad it turned out well for you! xT
I just made this recipe and it was a hit! My partner ate 3 pitas full of chicken and I ate 1 and half! So goood <3 and also super simple for me to make!
Hey Aile,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xT