Chicken gyros transformed into a HEALTHY gyro salad with an EASY homemade tzatziki sauce that's loaded with tangy dill FLAVOR!! Ready in 20 minutes!!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time7 minutesmins
Total Time22 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: gyro salad, gyro tzatziki sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 737kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
Chicken
2tablespoonsolive oil
1 to 1.25poundsboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite-sized pieces
2 to 3teaspoonsdried oregano
1teaspoonKosher saltor to taste
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
1tablespoonred wine vinegar
1tablespoonlemon juice
Salad
6cupslettuceRomaine or Iceberg recommended
1cuptomatoesdiced or halved if using cherry/grape tomatoes
1cupEnglish cucumberdiced small
1cupcrushed pita chips
1cupdiced or crumbled feta cheese
½cupred onionsdiced small
Tzatziki Sauce
8ouncesplain Greek yogurtmust be Greek yogurt, I used 0% fat
about 1/2 English cucumberfinely grated (about 2/3 to 3/4 cup grated cucumber; use coarsest blade of a box grater)
1clovegarlicfinely minced or pressed
1tablespoonlemon juice
1tablespoonwhite wine vinegar
2teaspoonsdried dill weed
¾teaspoonKosher saltor to taste
¾teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
pinchsugaroptional and to taste
Instructions
For the Chicken:
To a large skillet, add the oil, chicken, evenly sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly.
When chicken is about 90% cooked through, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the red wine vinegar, lemon juice (use caution because it will bubble up), and allow chicken to simmer another 1 to 2 minutes, or until done.
Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces; set pan aside off the heat while you assemble the salad.
For the Salad:
To a large bowl, add the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pita chips, onions, chicken and any cooking juices (loaded with flavor) from the pan; set aside.
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
To a medium bowl, add all ingredients, whisk to combine, taste, and check for flavor balance. Add additional salt, pepper, lemon juice, pinch sugar, etc. if necessary, to taste.
Evenly drizzle sauce over the salad, to taste. Salad is best fresh.
Notes
If you want a thicker tzatziki sauce, you may want to wring out the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel.
Extra sauce will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days, noting it may thin out as time passes and the cucumbers release their juices.