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Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros

Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros bring tender, marinated chicken with warm spices like cumin, coriander, and paprika, roasted until browned and juicy. Tucked into soft pitas with cool tzatziki, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion, they balance tangy yogurt-lemon flavors with subtle heat and aromatics. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or casual gathering.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook1 hr
  • Serves6
  • DifficultyMedium
Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros
  1. 1

    Assemble all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, paprika, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, red pepper, and cinnamon until thoroughly combined.

  3. 3

    Pound the chicken thighs evenly to about 1/2 inch thick. Coat all the chicken well with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

  4. 4

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Trim the ends off the onion and slice the onion in half horizontally. Set the onion halves side by side on a parchment- or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Insert one skewer into each onion half so they stand upright.

  5. 5

    Take the chicken out of the marinade, letting the excess drip off, and thread each piece of chicken onto the two skewers to build a large stack.

  6. 6

    Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned and cooked through, about 1 hour, turning halfway through.

  7. 7

    Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

  8. 8

    Place the sliced chicken in a warm pita and top with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

  9. 9

    Serve and enjoy.

About This Recipe

Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Gyros is a Greek dinner recipe made with 21 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Coriander Seed, and Diced Onion. Each serving provides about 585.73 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros?
It is a Greek recipe made with 21 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
What is Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros made of?
The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Coriander Seed, Diced Onion, Diced Tomatoes. The full list of 21 is above.
What goes well with Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros?
Explore these Greek side-dish recipes.
How long does it take to make Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros?
About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 585.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros easy to make?
This recipe is rated medium, with 21 ingredients and 9 steps.

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