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    Home » Sandwiches & Wraps » Grilled Chicken Gyros with Sun-Dried Tomato Pita Bread and Whipped Feta Spread

    Grilled Chicken Gyros with Sun-Dried Tomato Pita Bread and Whipped Feta Spread

    First Published: Aug 1, 2015 · Modified: Apr 11, 2021 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    Grilled chicken gyro with sun-dried tomato pita bread. Easy, healthy and delicious with homemade pita bread and a tangy light whipped feta spread.
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    Grilled chicken gyro recipe with sun-dried tomato pita bread. Easy, healthy and delicious with homemade pita bread and a tangy light whipped feta spread | www.heavenlyhomecooking.comAs I mentioned in my last post, I wanted to share a gyro recipe that uses the sun-dried tomato pita bread recipe that I shared with you in my last post.  To be perfectly honest, I don't have a whole lot of experience with Greek food.  But it has been a fun exploration so far!  I am looking forward to trying my hand at baklava, moussaka, spanakopita (I must try this one soon as I love spinach), and tyropitakia.  However, for now gyros seemed like a good start.

    Grilled chicken gyro recipe with sun-dried tomato pita bread. Easy, healthy and delicious with homemade pita bread and a tangy light whipped feta spread | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

    I was actually inspired to try to make my own gyros at home when I visited a new Greek restaurant that opened next door to my local shipping store.  I do a fair amount of shipping and that little restaurant kept beckoning me to try it every time I was in the vicinity.  I also love their name.  Pita Island.  Isn't it cute?  I decided to go for the grilled chicken gyro with Tzatziki sauce.  It was so tasty and made for a hearty lunch.  I am always looking for new lunch options and decided to try to recreate this at home.

    Grilled chicken gyro recipe with sun-dried tomato pita bread. Easy, healthy and delicious with homemade pita bread and a tangy light whipped feta spread | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

    One thing that I did change up is I decided to use whipped feta instead of Tzatziki sauce.  I love the salt and tang that the feta brings to the sandwich.  It provides a little extra layer of flavor.  I may try it with Tzatziki the next time I make it.

    Grilled chicken gyro recipe with sun-dried tomato pita bread. Easy, healthy and delicious with homemade pita bread and a tangy light whipped feta spread | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

    This is a hearty sandwich so you might want to save it for those days when you're engaged in a lot of physical activity or cut it in half and make a couple of meals out of it.  The bread freezes well so you can easily make the bread ahead.   I hope you enjoy and please let me know if you try it!

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    Grilled Chicken Gyros with Sun-Dried Tomato Pita Bread and Whipped Feta Spread

    Grilled chicken gyro with sun-dried tomato pita bread. Easy, healthy and delicious with homemade pita bread and a tangy light whipped feta spread.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: Greek
    Keyword: easy
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 33 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 sandwiches
    Calories: 335kcal
    Author: Heavenly Home Cooking

    Equipment

    • Grill pan or grill
    • Food processor or blender

    Ingredients

    Feta spread (yields about 1 cup)

    • ¾ cup Greek yogurt
    • ½ cup feta cheese
    • 2 tsp. minced garlic
    • 10 leaves fresh basil

    Sandwich

    • 4 Sun-dried tomato pita rounds I used homemade sun-dried tomato pita rounds. You can use prepared store-bought pita bread - not pita pockets though.
    • 13 oz. grilled chicken breast, cut into small pieces
    • spinach or lettuce leaves The amount depends on personal preference.
    • chopped fresh tomato I used roma tomatoes. The amount depends on personal preference.
    • chopped red onion The amount depends on personal preference.
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    Prepare the chicken

    • I marinated my chicken ahead. I like to use a simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Place the chicken in a zip lock food storage bag, add olive oil (about ½ cup), lemon juice (1-2 tablespoons) and 1 tsp. minced garlic. I buy the prepared lemon juice and minced garlic and keep them in my refrigerator. You can usually find them in the produce section of your grocery store.
      Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator. Allow to marinate for at least an hour. I like to do this step a day ahead so that it can marinate overnight.
      If not using a marinade, then season your chicken as desired.
      Grill your chicken either on the grill or in a grill pan. Cook for about five minutes on each side or until internal temperature reach 165°F (74°C).
      Remove from grill and cut into small pieces. Set aside.

    Prepare the feta spread

    • Add yogurt, feta, garlic and basil to a food processor or blender. Pulse or blend until smooth.

    Build the sandwich

    • Take one of the pita rounds and place on a microwave safe plate. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave for 20 seconds.
      Remove the paper towel and spread some of the the feta mixture on the pita bread.
      Add chicken, spinach or lettuce, tomatoes and onion.
      Top with more of the feta mixture, and fold the pita bread like a taco.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Carma says

      January 01, 2022 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      Keep this going please, great job!

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    3. Preston says

      July 30, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      So I made this today, and it tastes really good. Much better than a regular old sandwich. The feta spread is refreshing on a warm day.
      ~P.

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      • Sandra says

        August 01, 2020 at 2:21 pm

        I love that feta spread too. Thank you for the kind words. Glad you like the sandwich!

        Reply

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