Gyros is a traditional Greek dish typically made with meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, but this homemade version uses marinated and pan-roasted or oven-baked meat, perfect for easy home cooking. Served in warm pita with vegetables, tzatziki sauce, and often some crispy fries, it's fresh, flavor-packed, and satisfying. Ideal for lunch, dinner, or casual gatherings, especially in warmer seasons when Mediterranean flavors truly shine.

Ingredients

Portions

-

4

+

Meat & Marinade

• 500
  g
  boneless chicken thighs or breast
• 3
  tbsp
  olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3
  garlic cloves, minced
• 1
  tsp
  ground paprika
• 1
  tsp
  dried oregano
• 1/2
  tsp
  ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Tzatziki Sauce

• 200
  g
  Greek yogurt
• 1/2
  cucumber, grated and drained
• 1
  garlic clove, finely grated
• 1
  tbsp
  olive oi
• 1
  tsp
  lemon juice
• Salt to taste

Other ingredients

• 4
  pita breads or flatbreads
• 1
  small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1
  tomato, sliced
• Lettuce or arugula leaves
• (Optional) Crispy fries or roasted potatoes for serving

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Ivan Horvat

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Method

Marinating the Meat

• Make the Marinade
  In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and all the spices until well combined.
• Marinate the Meat
  Add the sliced chicken to the marinade, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor.

Cooking the Meat

• Cook the Chicken
  Cook the marinated chicken in a skillet or oven (200°C/390°F) until golden brown and fully cooked (about 15–20 minutes).
• Slice the Chicken
  Let the meat rest for a few minutes, then cut into thin strips for serving.

Preparing the Tzatziki

• Mix the Sauce
  Combine yogurt, grated and drained cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.

Assembling the Gyros

• Warm the Pita
  Lightly warm the pita bread in a dry skillet or oven.
• Build Your Gyros
  Spread tzatziki over each pita, add meat, onion, tomato, and lettuce. Add fries if desired.
• Serve
  Fold or roll the pita and serve warm.