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Tuesday is made better with these Roasted Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki and Feta Fries. Yogurt marinated chicken, tzatziki, homemade feta fries, and all the fresh toppings. Basically spring wrapped up in a pita – and so DELICIOUS! This recipe comes from the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook and it’s a true favorite at my house. These gyros make for a fun and healthy dinner any night of the week. Bonus? The leftovers make a great lunch salad the following day. 

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Hello and welcome back to yet another edition of Street Food Tuesday. I wasn’t really planning on making this a thing…but maybe I should? I mean, I’d take homemade street food any day, but it feels especially fun on a Tuesday, right?

Ok. Anyway.

Every year when late March rolls around, my thoughts start drifting towards springtime and Easter recipes. I am always so inspired by Greek food this time of year. These gyros are a family favorite, and have been a fall back recipe of mine for years. While they are not traditional, they’re very much inspired the traditional Gyros you might find on the streets of Greece…

I mean, kind of, I believe that traditionally gyros filled with thinly sliced lamb. I also don’t believe they add any feta cheese to their fries, but again, this is my version!

Some of you probably recognize this recipe…and have hopefully made it and loved it! But as mentioned in Sunday’s Favorites post, I wanted to share a select handful of my go-to recipes from the cookbook with you guys this week. I’m not sure if that’s exciting to you or not. But I just love these recipes SO much that I wanted to show them some love here on HBH. So I’m going for it – let me know what you think!

It’s hard to remember back to when I first developed this recipe. I know for a fact that two of my older brothers, Creighton and Brendan, were the inspiration. Creighton’s favorite food might just be a Gyro. Every time he is in Colorado, these gyros are his first request.

Brendan on the other hand was the one who really helped with the development of these gyros. He’s now traveled to Greece a couple of times. He always brings back two things, incredible extra virgin olive oil, and seriously good recipe ideas.

These gyros are inspired from his first trip, and he insists that fries are a must to any good gyro. Obviously, I did not complain. and that’s kind of the story behind why I developed this recipe. It took a little tweaking, but when I got it right, I knew it was cookbook material. And into the HBH cookbook it went.

fries on baking sheet

Now, the details.

This recipe takes a little bit of work, but nothing too difficult. I highly recommend marinating the chicken, either the night before, or in the morning, before you head out for the day. Then, when you get home all you’ll need to do is roast the chicken and make the fries.

Marinate the chicken in yogurt and spices, to create an extra tender and flavorful roasted chicken. This chicken is anything but boring, and more importantly, not the least bit dry.

Alright, the fries. These are my favorite part and they are a game changer when it comes to a good gyro. Just season them up with garlic and herbs, oven roast (along with the chicken), and toss with feta. Addicting.

Stuff the chicken into your favorite pitas (or maybe homemade naan??). Serve with tzatziki, my homemade tzatziki recipe is also in the cookbook. Then add pickled onions, radishes, and any other fresh spring like toppings you love. The more stuffed your pita is, the better. This is one of those sandwiches where it’s best to go big, or go home.

Trust me. The fun thing about this recipe is that while I don’t have a ton of photos, we do have a video all made up and ready for viewing! We’re really working on creating more video content!

Soooo, with that…enjoy the gyros, enjoy the video, and have a great Tuesday!

If you make these roasted chicken gyros, 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 also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Roasted Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki and Feta Fries

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 6
Calories Per Serving: 1123 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

Feta Fries

Instructions

  • 1. To make the chicken. In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, oregano, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
    2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature while the oven preheats.
    3. Transfer the chicken to the oven and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Shred the chicken with two forks or thinly slice it.
    4. Meanwhile, make the fries. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, oregano, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste. Place the potato matchsticks in a large bowl and pour over half the garlic mixture. Gently toss to coat. Divide the fries between two baking sheets, arranging them in a single layer. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, then flip, reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove from the oven and toss with the remaining garlic mix and the feta.
    5. Stuff the chicken inside the warm naan and serve with the fries, tzatziki, pickled red onions, and radishes, if desired. 

Notes

Reprinted from the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains. 
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  2. 5 stars
    This recipe was delicious, the chicken is so tender and the fries are delicious and full of flavor! I’ve always been intimidated by making gyros and this recipe made it so easy. I made the recipe exactly as the directions suggest and I didn’t get the caramelization I expected on the chicken. I think when I make this in the future, I will grill the chicken, which will also free up some space in my oven!

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    1. I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you Sophie!! I hope you love it even more grilling the chicken! xTieghan

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  3. This recipe looks amazing! I’m wanting to try to make it this week but was wondering how to cook the chicken in the instant pot!

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  4. 5 stars
    We’ve made this countless times and it never disappoints. The pickled onions are a must by the way 🙂
    Can’t wait til the new cookbook comes out!!
    Keep up the great work.

    take care,
    Matt

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    1. That is so amazing to hear! Thank you so much Matt! I hope you love the new book when it comes out!! So excited! xTieghan

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  5. 5 stars
    I have made this twice, and will 100% be making it again! Great for hosting or just casual family dinner. Love it!!!

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  6. 5 stars
    HI Tieghan. I’ve made this before and it was outstanding. I want to make it again but one of my guest can not have dairy. Could I use an almond based yogurt instead of the Greek yogurt for the chicken marinade? Thank you！

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    1. Hey Anne! Yes, almond or coconut based yogurt will be so good! You can also omit the yogurt all together if needed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan

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  7. 5 stars
    Just made this for dinner and served it with fresh cucumber, tomato and pickled red onion.

    It was so delicious and I definitely want to make it again. I found the chicken roasting in the oven became a bit oily and watery, but draining the tray at the half way point solved that problem

    A winning recipe – made for a very yummy dinner

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  8. 5 stars
    I LOVE this recipe but would LOVE to know your pickled onions recipe. I own your lovely book and looked through it from beginning to end. Thank you!

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  11. Made these with chunky soy mince instead of chicken as a veggie version and loved it! Thanks for the great inspiration, just what I was craving 🙂

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  12. 5 stars
    Mannn….this was an amazing, filling, flavorful meal! Made this for supper with your recipe for Harissa Spiced Tzatziki, topped with pickled red onions and more feta cheese. Was bursting with bright flavors and I ate the fries until I was stuffed… 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!

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  13. What is the brand of pita bread you use? Looks like the are a perfect size and hold up well to rolling!

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  14. 3 stars
    I thought this would be better. Took way longer to cook chicken than stated and oil amount is too little if you don’t want the fries to stick dramatically. Liked the taste of the fries (topping with feta is inspired!), underwhelmed by the gyros. A rare miss, imho.

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