Tasty Chicken Gyro with Creamy Avocado Sauce
This chicken gyro with creamy avocado sauce is a low-carb, high-protein, Greek style gyro prepared in under 30 minutes and with all the elements needed for a filling and satisfying lunch.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 514kcal
Cost 25
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders or chicken breast fillet
- 2 tbsp olive oil for pan frying
Chicken marinade
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
Creamy avocado sauce
- 6 tbsp sour cream
- ½ piece ripe avocado
- 1 tsp fresh oregano
Other fixings
- 1 piece small red onion julienne
- 1 piece big tomato deseeded, julienne
- ½ piece cucumber deseeded, julienne
- kalamata olives sliced
- 4 pieces pita bread can use flour tortilla too if preferred
Instructions
Prepare & cook the chicken
- Mix all marinade ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Taste, then add some salt and pepper to adjust the flavor.1 cup Greek yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, salt, ground pepper
- Once the marinade is ready, mix in the chicken tenders (it's best to let the chicken sit for at least a few hours, but if you don't have the time, let the tenders sit in refrigerator until you're ready to cook them).1 lb chicken tenders
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Once hot, try and remove any excess marinade from the chicken and fry until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees on an instant meat thermometer.2 tbsp olive oil
Prepare the creamy avocado sauce
- Add the ingredients for the creamy avocado sauce to a tall mixing cup (if using another type of blender, add to the mixing cup they provide) and blend altogether until you reach a creamy consistency. Taste, and add salt and pepper as needed. Finish mixing the sauce with a spoon. Set aside.6 tbsp sour cream, ½ piece ripe avocado, 1 tsp fresh oregano
Assemble the chicken gyro
- In an oven or an unused fry pan, toast the pita bread on both sides without oil.4 pieces pita bread
- When toasted, spread the avocado sauce in the middle.
- Layer the chicken then top with red onion, cucumber, tomato and kalamata olives.1 piece small red onion, 1 piece big tomato, ½ piece cucumber, kalamata olives
- Wrap the gyro tightly and enjoy!
Notes
- Chicken tenders are extremely tender but there is a tendon that runs through them. It can be easily removed though. Want to see how? Check out this video on YouTube from Moola Saving Mom.
- If making for a meal prep or packed lunch, store fillings in an airtight container. A jar works well. Start by adding the avocado sauce, then the chicken, then the salad fillings at the top to prevent them from going soggy. Wrap the pittas in foil separately so you can assemble at lunch for the freshest result.
- If you wish to reduce the calories of this recipe then you could bake or grill the chicken instead of frying. You can also switch the sour cream and greek yogurt for lower fat alternatives.
- To keep with the Greek food theme, these gyros are great served with a classic Greek salad. However my personal preference is pairing them with a healthy portion of homemade french fries! Need a recipe for them? Stephanie at The Cozy Cook has a great one. Get it here.
- The recipe card below calls for most of the toppings to be deseeded and julienned. If you don't know how to do that, here are some helpful YouTube videos you can reference. To see how to deseed and julienne a cucumber, go here. For a tomato, go here (deseeding and julienning starts at 1:13 on the video). For an onion, go here.
- Nutritional information provided is based on a best guess-timate and will vary depending on the brands you use and other variations you take with this recipe. It is recommended you check your exact measurements to come up with your own figures.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 543IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 3mg