Greek Chicken Gyro Wraps with Mint Yogurt

• total time: 12 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

For the gyro chicken:

500 g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

3 tbsp olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

3 garlic cloves, minced

1½ tsp dried oregano

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp ground cumin

Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the mint yogurt sauce:

1 cup Greek yogurt

2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small garlic clove, grated

Salt, to taste

For serving:

4 pita breads or flatbreads

Sliced tomatoes

Sliced red onion

Shredded lettuce or sliced cucumber

Directions

Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate at least 30 minutes (up to 12 hours).

Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden, lightly charred, and cooked through. Rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly.

Make mint yogurt: In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt until smooth and creamy.

Warm pitas: Lightly warm pita breads in a pan or oven.

Assemble wraps: Fill pitas with sliced chicken, tomatoes, onion, lettuce or cucumber, and generous spoonfuls of mint yogurt sauce.

Serve: Fold and serve immediately, with extra mint yogurt on the side if desired.

Nutritional Information (per wrap, serves 4)

Calories: 515 kcal

Protein: 36 g

Fat: 22 g

Carbohydrates: 38 g

Fiber: 3 g

Sodium: 730 mg