Air Fryer Greek Chicken Gyros

This recipe for air fryer Greek chicken gyros is easy to make and includes tzatziki sauce (a cucumber sauce).   I originally came across a recipe on Reddit for this and modified it a bit. I love these gryos for either dinner or lunch. I marinate the chicken overnight the day before if I plan on using it for lunch.

Marinade

Start by dicing up some chicken breasts or boneless thighs. I prefer thighs because they tend to be juicier. Then marinate in a mixture of olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. If you like spice, add some chili flakes or sriracha.

Let that sit in the marinade for at least three hours. You can either cover the bowl or put it in a plastic baggie.

Air Frying

I put my chicken on some wood skewers that were soaked in water. You can air fry the chicken loose though if you prefer. I find the skewers makes it easier to fit more in the air fryer. 

Air fry or bake at 400 for about 16 minutes, flipping the skewers halfway through. Note that air fryers vary wildly in timing so keep an eye on things to ensure the chicken is sufficiently cooker or not over cooked.

When done baste the chicken with a bit of melted butter. 

Tzatziki 

Tzatziki sauce is key to good gyros. It is easy to make. Simply shred a cucumber (I prefer to use an English cucumber) and mix with plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.

I like to make the tzatziki ahead of time to let the flavors meld together.

Serving the Chicken Gyros

Serve your gyros on pitas with sliced onion, cucumber, and tomato. Top them with Tzatziki. I like to slightly warm my pitas to soften them first

Below is the full recipe,

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Air Fryer Greek Chicken Gyros

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Additional Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 28 minutes

Greek chicken gyros made in the air fryer

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Ingredients

• For the Marinade
• 4 Boneless Chicken Thighs or 2 Breasts, cubed
• 6 Garlic Cloves minced
• 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon oregano
• Chili Flakes to taste
• 2 Tablespoons melted butter
• For the Tzatziki
• 1 Large Cucumber
• 3/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• For Serving
• Tomato
• Sliced Onion
• Sliced Cucumber

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken:

1. In a large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients
2. Add chicken cube and mix well to coat
3. Cover and marinate for a minimum of 3 hours

Cook the Chicken:

1. Soak wood skewers in water
2. Thread the marinated chicken onto the skewers.
3. Air fry or bake at 400°F (200°C) for approximately 16-18 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through. Monitor for doneness.
4. Baste the chicken with melted butter before serving.

Serving the Gyros:

1. Heat pita bread to soften it.
2. Remove chicken from skewers and place on the pitas
3. Add onion, tomato, cucumber and tzatziki to taste.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 379Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 812mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 34g