Koula's All-Time Favorite Chicken Gyros
These chicken gyros feature tender strips coated in a tangy ketchup, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, mustard and curry marinade, then cooked quickly under the oven broiler for warmly spiced flavor. Tuck the chicken into pita pockets with crisp mixed salad greens and cool plain yogurt for an easy weekday dinner, especially convenient when the chicken is marinated ahead.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Koula's All-Time Favorite Chicken Gyros, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 49
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken strips side by side in a broiling pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the ketchup, olive oil, white wine vinegar, oregano, mustard powder and curry powder. Pour over the chicken. Allow the chicken to marinate while you preheat the oven's broiler.
- 2
Broil uncovered for 15 minutes with the meat about 6 inches from the heat, just until the chicken is cooked through but not browned. Do not broil it longer, or it will turn stringy and dry.
- 3
Place the hot chicken in pita pockets and spoon some of the juices from the pan over it. Top with salad greens and plain yogurt.
- 4
Let the chicken marinate while you preheat the oven's broiler.
- 5
Broil uncovered for 15 minutes with the meat about 6 inches from the heat.
- 6
Cook just until the chicken is done through but not browned.
- 7
Do not leave it too long, or it will become stringy and dry.
- 8
Put the hot chicken into pita pockets and spoon some of the pan juices over it.
- 9
Top with salad greens and plain yogurt.
- Calories 452.66 kcal High 23%
- Protein 48.76 g Good Source 98%
- Carbohydrate 39.91 g 15%
- Total Fat 10.69 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 1.67 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 109.33 mg High 36%
- Sodium 517.2 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 2.56 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 6.98 g --
- Added Sugars 1.64 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 189.6 mg Moderate 15%
- Iron 3.44 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 325.13 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 17.48 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.89 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Koula's All Time Favorite Chicken Gyros is made with 11 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Curry Powder, Dried Oregano, and Dry Mustard. Each serving provides about 452.66 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Koula's All-Time Favorite Chicken Gyros made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Curry Powder, Dried Oregano, Dry Mustard, Ketchup. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Koula's All-Time Favorite Chicken Gyros?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 452.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Koula's All-Time Favorite Chicken Gyros easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Koula's All-Time Favorite Chicken Gyros healthy?
- Koula's All-Time Favorite Chicken Gyros has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 452.66 calories and 48.76 g of protein, or 98% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 517.2 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.67 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Tomatoes and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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