Name: Chicken Gyros
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken thighs; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 whole lemon; 4 clove garlic; 3 tbsp fresh oregano; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1 cup plain greek yogurt; 2 tbsp fresh dill; 1 medium cucumber; 4 whole pita bread; 2 medium tomato; 4 cup romaine lettuce

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485 cal42g protein28g carbs24g fat620mg sodium

Estimated, per serving — stays per-serving no matter how many you cook for.

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Chicken Gyros

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Ingredients

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chicken thighsboneless, skinless, sliced thin2 lb

yellow onionsliced into rings1 medium

lemon1 whole

garlicminced4 cloves

fresh oreganochopped, or 1 tbsp dried oregano3 tbsp

olive oil3 tbsp

salt1 tsp

black pepper0.5 tsp

plain greek yogurt1 cup

fresh dillchopped2 tbsp

cucumbergrated1 medium

pita bread4 whole

tomatosliced2 medium

romaine lettucechopped4 cups

Cook it to

Chicken165°F / 74°C

USDA minimum internal temperatures. Measure at the thickest part, away from bone.

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Most sides finish faster than the main — start the quick ones last so everything lands hot.

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Steps

1Combine 2 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, fresh oregano, juice of half the lemon, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Add sliced chicken thighs and toss to coat evenly. Let sit at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours in the fridge.

2Mix greek yogurt, dill, grated cucumber, squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Taste and adjust—this is your tzatziki.

3Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if needed, cook chicken until golden and cooked through, about 4–5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

4In the same skillet, quickly soften the sliced onion over medium heat, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5Warm pita bread in the skillet for 15 seconds per side, or wrap in foil and warm in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes.

6Set out the warm pita, cooked chicken, caramelized onions, tomato slices, lettuce, and tzatziki. Let everyone build their own gyro to taste.