Description
Indulge in the savory flavors of tender, marinated chicken wrapped in warm pita bread with fresh veggies and creamy tzatziki sauce in this ultimate Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For serving:
- pita or flatbread
- diced tomatoes
- diced cucumber
- tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Add Marinade: Place chicken thighs and marinade ingredients in the slow cooker. Stir to coat.
- Cook: Cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or LOW for 5–6 hours until tender.
- Prepare Gyros: Slice or shred chicken. Warm pita, layer with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and tzatziki. Serve.
Notes
- Chicken thighs yield juicier meat
- Marinate ahead for deeper flavor
- Leftovers freeze well or use in gyro bowls/salads
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (HIGH) or 5–6 hours (LOW)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Greek / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (chicken only)
- Calories: 272 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g (est. mono- and polyunsaturated)
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 111 mg
