Greek gyros traditionally use lamb fat for flavor—this chicken version gets the same taste using yogurt's natural enzymes.
Healthy High Protein Chicken Gyros
Savor the deliciousness of these Healthy High Protein Chicken Gyros, where succulent grilled chicken meets zesty spices for a flavor explosion! With a whopping 100 grams of protein and just 700 calories, this dish is perfect for satisfying your cravings while keeping your wellness goals in check. Serve it up with fresh veggies and a creamy tzatziki sauce for a meal that’s both nutritious and irresistibly tasty!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(8)
- 35g Grated Cucumber (drain with paper towel to remove moisture) (1.24 oz)
- 2 Diced Garlic Cloves
- 2 Minced Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 Juiced Lemon
- Squeeze Of Lemon Juice
- Parsley Flakesoptional
- Sliced Red Onion
- 1/2 Diced Tomato
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 200g Thinly Cut Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast (raw weight) (0.44 lbs)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 80g Self Raising Flour (Vetta Smart Self Raising Flour) (0.64 cup)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(8)
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 Tsp Fresh Dill (2.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Oregano (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 1/2 Tsp Salt (2.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika (5 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 150g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (5.29 oz)
- 100g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (3.53 oz)
- 120g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (4.24 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl add low fat greek yogurt with the seasonings listed in the caption along with some lemon juice, diced garlic, mix it well then add your chicken breast and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
You can either air fry or pan fry the chicken or place it on an onion skewer and oven bake it, once cooked cut it into small juicy pieces.
- 3
To make the easiest flatbread mix together self raising flour with greek yogurt until crumbly, then knead it with your hands, form a dough ball and roll it out on a floured surface then cook it on a pan on high heat for 2 minutes on each side.
- 4
Make a high protein tzatziki sauce by mixing together greek yogurt, grated and drained cucumber, fresh dill, lemon juice, pepper, salt and some minced garlic.
- 5
Place the sauce on the flatbread with some tomato, onion, the chicken, parsley, roll it up and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate chicken in Greek yogurt for 2-4 hours maximum because the lactic acid will start breaking down proteins beyond that point, making the meat mushy.timing2-4 hours maximum
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio by weight of self-raising flour to Greek yogurt for flatbread, as this creates the perfect protein-to-gluten balance for structure without density.ingredient1:1 ratio by weight
- ✓Salt grated cucumber for tzatziki and let drain for 15 minutes to remove 60-70% of water content, preventing watery sauce that breaks the flatbread.technique60-70% water removal
- ✓Cook flatbread on medium-high heat (375-400°F pan surface) for exactly 2 minutes per side to achieve proper Maillard browning without burning the yogurt proteins.timing375-400°F, 2 minutes
- ✓Rest cooked chicken for 3-5 minutes before slicing to allow internal temperature to equalize and retain 25% more juices when cut.timing3-5 minutes
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